On a site set up before version 1.2.14, Fine-Tuning starts at Contrast 90 and Warmth 10, and the engine applies both to the palette too, which lifts black to a very dark grey. Set Contrast to 100 and Warmth to 0 on the Colours screen for pure black; the preview shows the result before you save.
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