Nocturnal Indigo Quarry
Nocturnal Indigo Quarry: a dark triadic palette of #81654B, #006460, #50266F, #3F2700, #001C1C. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.29:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, teal, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.29:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cocoa#81654B
A medium, muted brown (Cocoa) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Peacock Pride#006460
A medium, muted teal (Peacock Pride) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mystic Nights#50266F
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Mystic Nights) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Secret Passage#3F2700
A dark, muted brown (Secret Passage) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Moon#001C1C
A very dark, neutral black (Dark Moon) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.75:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.89:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #81654B | 53% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #006460 | 45% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #50266F | 36% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #3F2700 | 30% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #001C1C | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEFE0 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001c1c;
--color-surface: #006460;
--color-primary: #50266f;
--color-accent: #3f2700;
--color-text: #ffefe0;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001c1c;
--color-surface: #006460;
--color-primary: #50266f;
--color-accent: #3f2700;
--color-ink: #ffefe0;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Indigo Quarry is palette number 14,819 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Indigo (#50266F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#81654B) at the light end to Ink (#001C1C) at the dark end, covering 21% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #81654B: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
2. ≈ Pine #006460: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.078.
3. ≈ Indigo #50266F: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.124.
4. ≈ Espresso #3F2700: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
5. ≈ Ink #001C1C: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.035.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange, teal and violet families, spread across 244 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.071 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 Slate (#81654B) with Ink (#001C1C) at a contrast ratio of 3.29:1, 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 (#001C1C), so this page suggests #FFEFE0 for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.78:1. 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: #001C1C as the background, #006460 for cards and surfaces, #50266F as the primary brand color, #3F2700 as the accent, and #FFEFE0 for text (a computed lighter shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Nocturnal Indigo Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.29:1 (#81654B on #001C1C). 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?
Indigo (#50266F) 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.