Brutalist Raw
A raw brutalist palette with stark black-and-white contrast and no softening. Embraces imperfection and confrontational design.
Color Breakdown
Role
background
Name
White
Hex
#ffffff
Tailwind
bg-white
Role
surface
Name
Zinc 50
Hex
#fafafa
Tailwind
bg-zinc-50
Role
primary
Name
Zinc 900
Hex
#18181b
Tailwind
text-zinc-900
Role
secondary
Name
Slate 600
Hex
#475569
Tailwind
text-slate-600
Role
accent
Name
Red 600
Hex
#dc2626
Tailwind
bg-red-600
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Design Rationale
“Stark black on white creates the unapologetic directness central to brutalism. Red accents add a confrontational edge without decorative pretense.
Use Cases
CSS Variables
:root {
--background: #ffffff;
--surface: #fafafa;
--primary: #18181b;
--secondary: #475569;
--accent: #dc2626;
}Tailwind Config
// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
theme: {
extend: {
colors: {
'brutalist-raw': {
'background': '#ffffff', // bg-white
'surface': '#fafafa', // bg-zinc-50
'primary': '#18181b', // text-zinc-900
'secondary': '#475569', // text-slate-600
'accent': '#dc2626', // bg-red-600
},
},
},
},
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