Inky Teal Canyon
Inky Teal Canyon: a dark tetradic palette of #011908, #02283E, #4D2C45, #6D4B2B, #1A7980. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.57:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on black, 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
- ≈ Memorial Black#011908
A very dark, muted green (Memorial Black) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Eclipse#02283E
A very dark, muted blue (Dark Eclipse) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Murasaki#4D2C45
A dark, muted pink (Murasaki) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cafe Royale#6D4B2B
A dark, muted brown (Cafe Royale) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Prismarine#1A7980
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Prismarine) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.35:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.09:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 | #011908 | 19% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #02283E | 26% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #4D2C45 | 34% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #6D4B2B | 44% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #1A7980 | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FAFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #011908;
--color-surface: #4d2c45;
--color-primary: #6d4b2b;
--color-accent: #02283e;
--color-text: #d4fafe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #011908;
--color-surface: #4d2c45;
--color-primary: #6d4b2b;
--color-accent: #02283e;
--color-ink: #d4fafe;
}
About this palette
Inky Teal Canyon is palette number 14,547 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#1A7980), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#1A7980) at the light end to Ink (#011908) at the dark end, covering 19% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #011908: suggested role background. It is a green color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
2. ≈ Ink #02283E: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
3. ≈ Espresso #4D2C45: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
4. ≈ Brown #6D4B2B: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
5. ≈ Teal #1A7980: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
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, blue, magenta, orange and cyan families, spread across 273 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 0.063 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 Ink (#011908) with Teal (#1A7980) 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 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#011908), so this page suggests #D4FAFE for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.52:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #02283E and #4D2C45 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #011908 as the background, #4D2C45 for cards and surfaces, #6D4B2B as the primary brand color, #02283E as the accent, and #D4FAFE 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.
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 Inky Teal Canyon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.57:1 (#011908 on #1A7980). 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?
Brown (#6D4B2B) 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.