Nocturnal Mulberry Wharf
Nocturnal Mulberry Wharf: a dark split complementary palette of #2D0B1B, #481A28, #054A0E, #0E616A, #9B447C. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 2.98:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.98:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Black Cherry#2D0B1B
A very dark, muted red (Black Cherry) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blackberry#481A28
A dark, muted red (Blackberry) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ British Racing Green#054A0E
A dark, moderately saturated green (British Racing Green) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Beau Vert#0E616A
A medium, muted teal (Beau Vert) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grape Riot#9B447C
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Grape Riot) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.86:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.51:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly85% 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 | #2D0B1B | 21% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #481A28 | 29% |
| ≈ Forest | Primary | #054A0E | 36% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #0E616A | 45% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Text | #9B447C | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEECF6 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2d0b1b;
--color-surface: #0e616a;
--color-primary: #054a0e;
--color-accent: #481a28;
--color-text: #feecf6;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2d0b1b;
--color-surface: #0e616a;
--color-primary: #054a0e;
--color-accent: #481a28;
--color-ink: #feecf6;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Mulberry Wharf is palette number 11,339 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#9B447C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Mulberry (#9B447C) at the light end to Ink (#2D0B1B) at the dark end, covering 21% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #2D0B1B: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
2. ≈ Espresso #481A28: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
3. ≈ Forest #054A0E: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.111.
4. ≈ Slate #0E616A: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
5. ≈ Mulberry #9B447C: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.134.
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 rose, green, cyan and magenta families, spread across 351 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 0.09 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 Ink (#2D0B1B) with Mulberry (#9B447C) at a contrast ratio of 2.98:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#2D0B1B), so this page suggests #FEECF6 for text, a lightened Mulberry that reaches 15.77:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #0E616A and #9B447C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #2D0B1B as the background, #0E616A for cards and surfaces, #054A0E as the primary brand color, #481A28 as the accent, and #FEECF6 for text (a computed lighter shade of Mulberry, 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 Mulberry Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.98:1 (#2D0B1B on #9B447C). 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?
Forest (#054A0E) 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.