Midnight Iris Kiln
Midnight Iris Kiln: a dark neutral with an accent palette of #16150D, #2B270E, #42402E, #5A543D, #6A63A8. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.45:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on black, yellow, gray, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.45:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Soulless#16150D
A very dark, neutral black (Soulless) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Secret Passage#2B270E
A very dark, muted brown (Secret Passage) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Madras#42402E
A dark, neutral brown (Madras) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Olive Bark#5A543D
A dark, muted brown (Olive Bark) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Scampi#6A63A8
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Scampi) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.30:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.96:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 | #16150D | 19% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #2B270E | 27% |
| ≈ Graphite | Surface | #42402E | 37% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #5A543D | 45% |
| ≈ Iris | Text | #6A63A8 | 54% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F0F0FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #16150d;
--color-surface: #42402e;
--color-primary: #2b270e;
--color-accent: #5a543d;
--color-text: #f0f0ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #16150d;
--color-surface: #42402e;
--color-primary: #2b270e;
--color-accent: #5a543d;
--color-ink: #f0f0ff;
}
About this palette
Midnight Iris Kiln is palette number 14,998,811 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#6A63A8), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Iris (#6A63A8) at the light end to Ink (#16150D) at the dark end, covering 19% to 54% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #16150D: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.015, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Charcoal #2B270E: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
3. ≈ Graphite #42402E: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.029, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Pine #5A543D: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.036.
5. ≈ Iris #6A63A8: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow and violet families, spread across 192 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 3 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.046 makes the saturation soft.
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 (#16150D) with Iris (#6A63A8) at a contrast ratio of 3.45:1, 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 (#16150D), so this page suggests #F0F0FF for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 16.22:1. 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: #16150D as the background, #42402E for cards and surfaces, #2B270E as the primary brand color, #5A543D as the accent, and #F0F0FF for text (a computed lighter shade of Iris, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Midnight Iris Kiln accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.45:1 (#16150D on #6A63A8). 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?
Charcoal (#2B270E) 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.