Deep Olive Kiln
Deep Olive Kiln: a dark tetradic palette of #5A792B, #155D70, #502E65, #4A1000, #001712. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.71:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.71:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Topiary Green#5A792B
A medium, moderately saturated green (Topiary Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Lagoon#155D70
A dark, muted blue (Deep Lagoon) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Crown#502E65
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Royal Crown) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Old Study#4A1000
A very dark, moderately saturated brown (Old Study) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sinister#001712
A very dark, neutral black (Sinister) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.56:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.20:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly92% 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 | #5A792B | 53% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #155D70 | 44% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #502E65 | 37% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #4A1000 | 27% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001712 | 18% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EAF7DB for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001712;
--color-surface: #4a1000;
--color-primary: #502e65;
--color-accent: #155d70;
--color-text: #eaf7db;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001712;
--color-surface: #4a1000;
--color-primary: #502e65;
--color-accent: #155d70;
--color-ink: #eaf7db;
}
About this palette
Deep Olive Kiln is palette number 12,755 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Olive (#5A792B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Olive (#5A792B) at the light end to Navy (#001712) at the dark end, covering 18% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Olive #5A792B: suggested role text. It is a green color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
2. ≈ Slate #155D70: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
3. ≈ Plum #502E65: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
4. ≈ Espresso #4A1000: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
5. ≈ Navy #001712: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 18% lightness and a chroma of 0.034.
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, violet, red and teal families, spread across 274 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.082 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 Olive (#5A792B) with Navy (#001712) at a contrast ratio of 3.71:1, 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 (#001712), so this page suggests #EAF7DB for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 16.64:1. 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: #001712 as the background, #4A1000 for cards and surfaces, #502E65 as the primary brand color, #155D70 as the accent, and #EAF7DB 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 Deep Olive Kiln accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.71:1 (#5A792B on #001712). 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 (#502E65) 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.