8. Color System
Color System
A dark fantasy palette that balances atmosphere, readability, and realm identity-every shade carries narrative weight
6.1 Global UI Colors
Primary (Global)
Obsidian Black
#000000
RGB(0, 0, 0)
Primary backgrounds, deep shadows, dramatic contrast
Mist White
#F5F4F1
RGB(245, 244, 241)
Body text, light UI elements, contrast backgrounds
Elder Gold
#CBA251
RGB(203, 162, 81)
Primary CTAs, highlights, premium elements, accents
Secondary
Azure Night
#0D1A2D
RGB(13, 26, 45)
Secondary backgrounds, UI containers, layered depth
Arcane Teal
#145359
RGB(20, 83, 89)
Mystical elements, magical accents, strategic highlights
Iron Silver
#A1A6B1
RGB(161, 166, 177)
Borders, dividers, subtle UI elements
Neutral Range
Slate 900
#171717
RGB(23, 23, 23)
Dark UI backgrounds, cards, panels
Slate 700
#2F2F2F
RGB(47, 47, 47)
Mid-tone backgrounds, hover states
Warm Grey 300
#B9B5AC
RGB(185, 181, 172)
Secondary text, disabled states, subtle elements
6.2 Realm Identity Colors
Each realm has its own color identity with primary, secondary, and tertiary palettes-use at 5–12% opacity for subtle accents on realm-specific cards, marketing, or lore content.
Khalisia - Crimson Empire
Desert warriors, brass and crimson, honor-bound hierarchies
Crimson Primary
#8B1E2D
Brass Gold
#B88A33
Desert Rose
#CFA57A
Blood Stone
#A25353
Shadow Clay
#472422
Pale Sand
#EEC9BE
Amber Sun
#D9A441
Kimbria - Golden Dominion
Administrative nobles, marble and gold, legacy governance
Crown Gold
#CBA251
Marble Ivory
#F2E6D0
Royal Amber
#D7A74A
Bronze Shadow
#8C734F
Dark Oak
#6B5B45
Pale Cream
#F6E7C4
Obsidian Base
#0E0B07
Ardanor - Arcane Highlands
Arcane researchers, crystal and violet, rune-bound magic
Arcane Violet
#6A3FA0
Mystic Mist
#B9B4C9
Rune Stone
#746E8C
Crystal Amethyst
#9D75C2
Shadow Purple
#2F1B4B
Ethereal Glow
#D7C4F7
Sky Azure
#5DA0D6
Zhojira - Silver Storm Coast
Storm-forged mariners, darkstone and silver, tactical adaptation
Silver Storm
#AEB7C2
Deep Ocean
#0A1222
Mist Grey
#9FAABB
Storm Cloud
#3C4657
Pale Sky
#F5F7FF
Cloud Silver
#CBD7E0
Iron Steel
#687482
Laurielle - Emerald Forest
Ancient forest dwellers, moss and emerald, nature-bound rituals
Forest Emerald
#1F6B45
Moss Gold
#A5A05D
Bark Brown
#5C4A3A
Leaf Sage
#81A86F
Deep Forest
#0D4028
Spring Mist
#D9F2DA
Ancient Stone
#C2A98B
Nanchia - Sapphire Kingdom
Winter warriors, ice and sapphire, survival-honed traditions
Royal Sapphire
#1F4E8C
Ice Silver
#C7D4DE
Slate Grey
#4C566A
Frost Blue
#9DB4C8
Deep Night
#0B1A2E
Snow White
#E1ECF8
Storm Steel
#6A7D8F
Usage Guidelines
Accessibility Standards
- • Maintain WCAG AA contrast ratios (4.5:1 for body text)
- • Use Mist White on Obsidian for maximum readability
- • Elder Gold requires dark backgrounds for text usage
- • Test all color combinations with accessibility tools
Color Combinations
- • Obsidian + Elder Gold = Premium, dramatic
- • Azure Night + Mist White = Clean, professional
- • Arcane Teal + Elder Gold = Mystical, strategic
- • Use realm colors for realm-specific content only
Primary Applications
- • Backgrounds: Obsidian, Azure Night
- • CTAs & Highlights: Elder Gold
- • Text: Mist White, Elder Gold (on dark)
- • Accents: Arcane Teal, realm colors
Color Hierarchy
- • Obsidian dominates as primary background
- • Elder Gold commands attention sparingly
- • Azure Night provides depth and layering
- • Arcane Teal adds mystical moments
Color Psychology
Our color choices are intentional and strategic, evoking the emotions and atmosphere central to Kaladan's world:
- Obsidian Black: Mystery, depth, the unknown-inviting players to explore darkness
- Elder Gold: Prestige, victory, ancient power-the rewards of strategic mastery
- Mist White: Clarity, wisdom, hope-guiding light in the darkness
- Azure Night: Mystery, intelligence, the vast unknown of strategy
- Arcane Teal: Magic, the mystical, hidden knowledge and power