Shadow Pine Nectar
Shadow Pine Nectar: a dark tetradic palette of #72714C, #096160, #383758, #3B1C20, #001D09. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.54:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, teal, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.54:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Secret Path#72714C
A medium, muted yellow (Secret Path) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Beau Vert#096160
A dark, muted teal (Beau Vert) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Maharaja#383758
A dark, muted purple (Maharaja) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bruised Plum#3B1C20
A very dark, muted red (Bruised Plum) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#001D09
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.80:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.18:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Olive | Text | #72714C | 54% |
| ≈ Pine | Primary | #096160 | 45% |
| ≈ Graphite | Surface | #383758 | 35% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #3B1C20 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #001D09 | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F4F4D6 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001d09;
--color-surface: #383758;
--color-primary: #096160;
--color-accent: #3b1c20;
--color-text: #f4f4d6;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001d09;
--color-surface: #383758;
--color-primary: #096160;
--color-accent: #3b1c20;
--color-ink: #f4f4d6;
}
About this palette
Shadow Pine Nectar is palette number 11,467 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Pine (#096160), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Olive (#72714C) at the light end to Ink (#001D09) at the dark end, covering 20% to 54% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Olive #72714C: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
2. ≈ Pine #096160: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
3. ≈ Graphite #383758: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
4. ≈ Espresso #3B1C20: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
5. ≈ Ink #001D09: suggested role background. It is a green color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
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 yellow, teal, violet, rose and green families, spread across 272 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 0.057 makes the saturation soft.
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 Olive (#72714C) with Ink (#001D09) at a contrast ratio of 3.54:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#001D09), so this page suggests #F4F4D6 for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 15.90:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #3B1C20 and #001D09 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001D09 as the background, #383758 for cards and surfaces, #096160 as the primary brand color, #3B1C20 as the accent, and #F4F4D6 for text (a computed lighter shade of Olive, 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 Pine Nectar accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.54:1 (#72714C on #001D09). 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?
Pine (#096160) 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.