Deep Mulberry Zephyr
Deep Mulberry Zephyr: a dark complementary palette of #011B14, #002E27, #59213D, #8A3751, #3E746B. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.35:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on black, teal, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.35:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Moon#011B14
A very dark, muted black (Dark Moon) that brings serious elegance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#002E27
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Soul Anchor#59213D
A dark, moderately saturated red (Soul Anchor) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Liaison#8A3751
A medium, moderately saturated red (Liaison) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Green Sleeves#3E746B
A medium, muted teal (Green Sleeves) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.97:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.91:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly86% 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 | #011B14 | 20% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #002E27 | 27% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #59213D | 34% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #8A3751 | 46% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #3E746B | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D6FBF4 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #011b14;
--color-surface: #59213d;
--color-primary: #8a3751;
--color-accent: #002e27;
--color-text: #d6fbf4;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #011b14;
--color-surface: #59213d;
--color-primary: #8a3751;
--color-accent: #002e27;
--color-ink: #d6fbf4;
}
About this palette
Deep Mulberry Zephyr is palette number 1,419 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#8A3751), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Teal (#3E746B) at the light end to Ink (#011B14) at the dark end, covering 20% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #011B14: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.037.
2. ≈ Ink #002E27: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
3. ≈ Espresso #59213D: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
4. ≈ Mulberry #8A3751: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.116.
5. ≈ Teal #3E746B: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the teal and rose families, spread across 348 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.07 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 (#011B14) with Teal (#3E746B) at a contrast ratio of 3.35:1, 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 (#011B14), so this page suggests #D6FBF4 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.23:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #002E27 and #59213D may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #011B14 as the background, #59213D for cards and surfaces, #8A3751 as the primary brand color, #002E27 as the accent, and #D6FBF4 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.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Mulberry Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.35:1 (#011B14 on #3E746B). 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?
Mulberry (#8A3751) 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.