Sleek black color palette for a tech startup

Create a sleek black color palette for a tech startup. This page gives you a ready-to-use color system, export code, and a live gradient preview — no design tools required.

sleek black color palette for a tech startup UI preview
sleek black color palette for a tech startup UI preview

Color palette

#feefe2
Background 1
background
#fff8f2
Surface 1
surface
#111827
Text Primary 1
text-primary
#7c797b
Text Secondary 1
text-secondary
#FB923C
Primary 1
primary
#EF4444
Secondary 1
secondary
#f16060
Accent 1
accent

Sleek black color palette for a tech startup explained

The sleek black color palette for a tech startup pairs #FB923C as its primary hue with #f16060 as the accent. The palette is balanced for sleek black aesthetics while keeping text readable against the surface color.

Every swatch is derived from the same two anchor colors, so the color palette stays harmonious across backgrounds, borders, buttons, and hover states. Copy the CSS below or open it in your favorite tool and apply it immediately.

Use the preview image as a starting point for your own mockups. It shows the exact #FB923C → #EF4444 gradient applied to a phone screen, a primary button, and a wave pattern so you can see how the sleek black look plays out in a real interface.

Export code

/* CSS Custom Properties */
:root {
  --background: #feefe2;
  --surface: #fff8f2;
  --text-primary: #111827;
  --text-secondary: #7c797b;
  --primary: #FB923C;
  --secondary: #EF4444;
  --accent: #f16060;
}

/* Tailwind CSS config (extend.colors) */
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'background': '#feefe2',
        'surface': '#fff8f2',
        'text-primary': '#111827',
        'text-secondary': '#7c797b',
        'primary': '#FB923C',
        'secondary': '#EF4444',
        'accent': '#f16060',
      }
    }
  }
};

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