Nocturnal Brown Mirage
Nocturnal Brown Mirage: a dark split complementary palette of #866155, #7C3712, #094541, #042B44, #380002. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.29:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, orange, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.29:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Acorn#866155
A medium, muted brown (Acorn) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#7C3712
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#094541
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Ocean#042B44
A very dark, muted blue (Midnight Ocean) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nether#380002
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Nether) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.96:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.85:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly93% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #866155 | 53% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #7C3712 | 42% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #094541 | 35% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #042B44 | 28% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #380002 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEEE9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #380002;
--color-surface: #094541;
--color-primary: #7c3712;
--color-accent: #042b44;
--color-text: #feeee9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #380002;
--color-surface: #094541;
--color-primary: #7c3712;
--color-accent: #042b44;
--color-ink: #feeee9;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Brown Mirage is palette number 10,587,499 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Brown (#7C3712), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Slate (#866155) at the light end to Ink (#380002) at the dark end, covering 21% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #866155: suggested role text. It is a red color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
2. ≈ Brown #7C3712: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.107.
3. ≈ Charcoal #094541: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
4. ≈ Ink #042B44: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
5. ≈ Ink #380002: suggested role background. It is a red color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the red, orange, teal and blue families, spread across 216 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Dark palettes keep chroma between 0.04 and 0.14, and lightness between 20% and 52%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.073 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps and luxury packaging, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel moody, intimate and rich.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#866155) with Ink (#380002) at a contrast ratio of 3.29:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#380002), so this page suggests #FEEEE9 for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.92:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #380002 as the background, #094541 for cards and surfaces, #7C3712 as the primary brand color, #042B44 as the accent, and #FEEEE9 for text (a computed lighter shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
Typical uses for a dark palette include dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps, luxury packaging and cinematic presentations. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nocturnal Brown Mirage accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.29:1 (#866155 on #380002). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Brown (#7C3712) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits dark-mode interfaces, gaming and music apps, luxury packaging and cinematic presentations, where a moody, intimate and rich feel works well.