Shadow Espresso Orchard
Shadow Espresso Orchard: a dark split complementary palette of #3F7780, #295B67, #562A3D, #362111, #001A1B. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.57:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.57:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hydro#3F7780
A medium, muted blue (Hydro) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Night Shift#295B67
A dark, muted blue (Night Shift) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Murasaki#562A3D
A dark, muted pink (Murasaki) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Close but No Cigar#362111
A very dark, muted brown (Close but No Cigar) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Moon#001A1B
A very dark, neutral black (Dark Moon) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.04:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.16:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #3F7780 | 53% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #295B67 | 44% |
| ≈ Espresso | Primary | #562A3D | 35% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #362111 | 27% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001A1B | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D7F9FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001a1b;
--color-surface: #362111;
--color-primary: #562a3d;
--color-accent: #295b67;
--color-text: #d7f9ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001a1b;
--color-surface: #362111;
--color-primary: #562a3d;
--color-accent: #295b67;
--color-ink: #d7f9ff;
}
About this palette
Shadow Espresso Orchard is palette number 12,403 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Espresso (#562A3D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#3F7780) at the light end to Navy (#001A1B) at the dark end, covering 20% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #3F7780: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
2. ≈ Slate #295B67: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
3. ≈ Espresso #562A3D: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
4. ≈ Espresso #362111: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
5. ≈ Navy #001A1B: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.034.
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 cyan, rose, orange and teal families, spread across 297 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.053 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 Teal (#3F7780) with Navy (#001A1B) at a contrast ratio of 3.57:1, 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 (#001A1B), so this page suggests #D7F9FF for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.22:1. 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: #001A1B as the background, #362111 for cards and surfaces, #562A3D as the primary brand color, #295B67 as the accent, and #D7F9FF 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.
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 Shadow Espresso Orchard accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.57:1 (#3F7780 on #001A1B). 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?
Espresso (#562A3D) 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.