Smoky Pine Sonata
Smoky Pine Sonata: a dark analogous palette of #506D49, #066829, #004A38, #012B24, #001B1D. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.08:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.08:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cactus#506D49
A medium, muted green (Cactus) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bucolic#066829
A medium, moderately saturated green (Bucolic) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Zucchini#004A38
A dark, muted green (Zucchini) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#012B24
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Moon#001B1D
A very dark, neutral black (Dark Moon) that brings serious elegance. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.87:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.62:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pine | Text | #506D49 | 50% |
| ≈ Pine | Primary | #066829 | 45% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #004A38 | 36% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #012B24 | 26% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001B1D | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E4F9DF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001b1d;
--color-surface: #004a38;
--color-primary: #066829;
--color-accent: #012b24;
--color-text: #e4f9df;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001b1d;
--color-surface: #004a38;
--color-primary: #066829;
--color-accent: #012b24;
--color-ink: #e4f9df;
}
About this palette
Smoky Pine Sonata is palette number 13,675 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Pine (#066829), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Pine (#506D49) at the light end to Navy (#001B1D) at the dark end, covering 20% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pine #506D49: suggested role text. It is a green color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
2. ≈ Pine #066829: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.127.
3. ≈ Charcoal #004A38: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
4. ≈ Ink #012B24: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
5. ≈ Navy #001B1D: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.034.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, teal and cyan families, spread across 62 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: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.069 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 Pine (#506D49) with Navy (#001B1D) at a contrast ratio of 3.08:1, 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 (#001B1D), so this page suggests #E4F9DF for text, a lightened Pine that reaches 16.10:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #506D49 and #066829 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001B1D as the background, #004A38 for cards and surfaces, #066829 as the primary brand color, #012B24 as the accent, and #E4F9DF for text (a computed lighter shade of Pine, 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 lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Smoky Pine Sonata accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.08:1 (#506D49 on #001B1D). 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 (#066829) 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.