Shadow Plum Mirage
Shadow Plum Mirage: a dark tetradic palette of #011B03, #002D40, #561D5A, #694A32, #077D7D. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.65:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on black, blue, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.65:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Memorial Black#011B03
A very dark, muted green (Memorial Black) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nordic Noir#002D40
A very dark, muted blue (Nordic Noir) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Purple Velour#561D5A
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Purple Velour) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Buckeye#694A32
A dark, muted brown (Buckeye) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Teal#077D7D
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Teal) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.11:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.23:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #011B03 | 19% |
| ≈ Ink | Surface | #002D40 | 28% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #561D5A | 35% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #694A32 | 44% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #077D7D | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FBFA for text.
:root {
--color-background: #011b03;
--color-surface: #002d40;
--color-primary: #561d5a;
--color-accent: #694a32;
--color-text: #d4fbfa;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #011b03;
--color-surface: #002d40;
--color-primary: #561d5a;
--color-accent: #694a32;
--color-ink: #d4fbfa;
}
About this palette
Shadow Plum Mirage is palette number 11,187 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#561D5A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#077D7D) at the light end to Ink (#011B03) at the dark end, covering 19% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #011B03: suggested role background. It is a green color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
2. ≈ Ink #002D40: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
3. ≈ Plum #561D5A: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.118.
4. ≈ Brown #694A32: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
5. ≈ Teal #077D7D: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, cyan, magenta, orange and teal families, spread across 267 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 temperature-balanced: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.076 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 deep, dramatic and immersive.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#011B03) with Teal (#077D7D) at a contrast ratio of 3.65:1, 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 (#011B03), so this page suggests #D4FBFA for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.36:1. 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: #011B03 as the background, #002D40 for cards and surfaces, #561D5A as the primary brand color, #694A32 as the accent, and #D4FBFA for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, 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 take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Shadow Plum Mirage accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.65:1 (#011B03 on #077D7D). 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 (#561D5A) 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 deep, dramatic and immersive feel works well.