Nocturnal Plum Atlas
Nocturnal Plum Atlas: a dark tetradic palette of #426592, #7D3866, #5D3803, #013122, #19003B. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.17:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, pink, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.17:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Queen Blue#426592
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Queen Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pleasure#7D3866
A dark, moderately saturated red (Pleasure) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Fantasies#5D3803
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Chocolate Fantasies) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#013122
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Quiet Abyss#19003B
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Quiet Abyss) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.01:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.50:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #426592 | 50% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #7D3866 | 45% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #5D3803 | 38% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #013122 | 28% |
| ≈ Midnight | Background | #19003B | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E9F3FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #19003b;
--color-surface: #5d3803;
--color-primary: #7d3866;
--color-accent: #013122;
--color-text: #e9f3ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #19003b;
--color-surface: #5d3803;
--color-primary: #7d3866;
--color-accent: #013122;
--color-ink: #e9f3ff;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Plum Atlas is palette number 14,998,747 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#7D3866), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#426592) at the light end to Midnight (#19003B) at the dark end, covering 19% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #426592: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
2. ≈ Plum #7D3866: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
3. ≈ Brown #5D3803: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
4. ≈ Charcoal #013122: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
5. ≈ Midnight #19003B: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
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 blue, magenta, orange, teal and violet families, spread across 274 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 0.087 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 (#426592) with Midnight (#19003B) at a contrast ratio of 3.17:1, 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 (#19003B), so this page suggests #E9F3FF for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.95:1. 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: #19003B as the background, #5D3803 for cards and surfaces, #7D3866 as the primary brand color, #013122 as the accent, and #E9F3FF 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.
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 Atlas accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.17:1 (#426592 on #19003B). 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 (#7D3866) 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.