Inky Plum Zenith
Inky Plum Zenith: a dark analogous palette of #7557A8, #663689, #4B384B, #430C34, #300019. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.23:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.23:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Prophet Violet#7557A8
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Prophet Violet) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lucid Dreams#663689
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Lucid Dreams) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Shadow Purple#4B384B
A dark, muted pink (Shadow Purple) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Empire#430C34
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Vienna Roast#300019
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Vienna Roast) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.42:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.68:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #7557A8 | 52% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #663689 | 43% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #4B384B | 37% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #430C34 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #300019 | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F3EFFF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #300019;
--color-surface: #4b384b;
--color-primary: #663689;
--color-accent: #430c34;
--color-text: #f3efff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #300019;
--color-surface: #4b384b;
--color-primary: #663689;
--color-accent: #430c34;
--color-ink: #f3efff;
}
About this palette
Inky Plum Zenith is palette number 11 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#663689), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Iris (#7557A8) at the light end to Ink (#300019) at the dark end, covering 20% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #7557A8: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.126.
2. ≈ Plum #663689: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.137.
3. ≈ Espresso #4B384B: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
4. ≈ Ink #430C34: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.096.
5. ≈ Ink #300019: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, magenta and rose families, spread across 55 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.097 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 Iris (#7557A8) with Ink (#300019) at a contrast ratio of 3.23:1, 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 (#300019), so this page suggests #F3EFFF for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 16.32:1. 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: #300019 as the background, #4B384B for cards and surfaces, #663689 as the primary brand color, #430C34 as the accent, and #F3EFFF for text (a computed lighter shade of Iris, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Inky Plum Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.23:1 (#7557A8 on #300019). 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?
Plum (#663689) 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.