Nocturnal Plum Evergreen
Nocturnal Plum Evergreen: a dark tetradic palette of #201300, #003525, #233C62, #7F3662, #5D6B29. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.11:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on black, teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.11:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Soulless#201300
A very dark, muted black (Soulless) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#003525
A dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nautilus#233C62
A dark, muted blue (Nautilus) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pleasure#7F3662
A dark, moderately saturated red (Pleasure) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bimi Green#5D6B29
A medium, moderately saturated green (Bimi Green) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.18:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.60:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 | #201300 | 20% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #003525 | 29% |
| ≈ Graphite | Surface | #233C62 | 36% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #7F3662 | 45% |
| ≈ Pine | Text | #5D6B29 | 50% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EEF6D9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #201300;
--color-surface: #233c62;
--color-primary: #7f3662;
--color-accent: #003525;
--color-text: #eef6d9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #201300;
--color-surface: #233c62;
--color-primary: #7f3662;
--color-accent: #003525;
--color-ink: #eef6d9;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Plum Evergreen is palette number 14,995,667 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#7F3662), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Pine (#5D6B29) at the light end to Ink (#201300) at the dark end, covering 20% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #201300: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
2. ≈ Charcoal #003525: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
3. ≈ Graphite #233C62: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
4. ≈ Plum #7F3662: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.115.
5. ≈ Pine #5D6B29: suggested role text. It is a green color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.092.
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 orange, teal, blue, rose and green families, spread across 268 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 0.076 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 (#201300) with Pine (#5D6B29) at a contrast ratio of 3.11:1, 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 (#201300), so this page suggests #EEF6D9 for text, a lightened Pine that reaches 16.30:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #233C62 and #7F3662 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #201300 as the background, #233C62 for cards and surfaces, #7F3662 as the primary brand color, #003525 as the accent, and #EEF6D9 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 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 Nocturnal Plum Evergreen accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.11:1 (#201300 on #5D6B29). 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 (#7F3662) 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.