Nocturnal Teal Meadow
Nocturnal Teal Meadow: a dark split complementary palette of #217653, #286251, #4F3063, #4A131E, #012207. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.06:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, teal, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.06:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Greasy Greens#217653
A medium, moderately saturated green (Greasy Greens) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Philodendron#286251
A medium, muted teal (Philodendron) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Crown#4F3063
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Royal Crown) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Black-Hearted#4A131E
A dark, moderately saturated red (Black-Hearted) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#012207
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.02:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.78:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #217653 | 51% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #286251 | 45% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #4F3063 | 37% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #4A131E | 28% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #012207 | 22% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DBFBE9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #012207;
--color-surface: #4a131e;
--color-primary: #4f3063;
--color-accent: #286251;
--color-text: #dbfbe9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #012207;
--color-surface: #4a131e;
--color-primary: #4f3063;
--color-accent: #286251;
--color-ink: #dbfbe9;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Teal Meadow is palette number 1,483 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#217653), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#217653) at the light end to Ink (#012207) at the dark end, covering 22% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #217653: suggested role text. It is a green color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
2. ≈ Pine #286251: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
3. ≈ Plum #4F3063: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
4. ≈ Espresso #4A131E: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
5. ≈ Ink #012207: suggested role background. It is a green color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, teal, violet and rose families, spread across 298 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 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.081 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 Teal (#217653) with Ink (#012207) at a contrast ratio of 3.06:1, 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 (#012207), so this page suggests #DBFBE9 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 15.39:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #4A131E and #012207 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #012207 as the background, #4A131E for cards and surfaces, #4F3063 as the primary brand color, #286251 as the accent, and #DBFBE9 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Teal Meadow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.06:1 (#217653 on #012207). 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 (#4F3063) 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.