Inky Pine Zenith
Inky Pine Zenith: a dark monochromatic palette of #66683B, #535E1D, #43431E, #202A00, #1D1A00. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.00:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on green, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.00:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Eat Your Greens#66683B
A medium, muted yellow (Eat Your Greens) that brings a bright, hopeful note. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bimi Green#535E1D
A medium, moderately saturated green (Bimi Green) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Alligator Gladiator#43431E
A dark, muted yellow (Alligator Gladiator) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lindworm Green#202A00
A very dark, muted green (Lindworm Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Soulless#1D1A00
A very dark, muted black (Soulless) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.50:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.60:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 | #66683B | 50% |
| ≈ Pine | Primary | #535E1D | 46% |
| ≈ Graphite | Accent | #43431E | 37% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #202A00 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #1D1A00 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F3F5D6 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #1d1a00;
--color-surface: #202a00;
--color-primary: #535e1d;
--color-accent: #43431e;
--color-text: #f3f5d6;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #1d1a00;
--color-surface: #202a00;
--color-primary: #535e1d;
--color-accent: #43431e;
--color-ink: #f3f5d6;
}
About this palette
Inky Pine Zenith is palette number 14,998,819 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Pine (#535E1D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#66683B) at the light end to Ink (#1D1A00) at the dark end, covering 21% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #66683B: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
2. ≈ Pine #535E1D: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
3. ≈ Graphite #43431E: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
4. ≈ Charcoal #202A00: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
5. ≈ Ink #1D1A00: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow and green families, spread across 19 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: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.064 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 (#66683B) with Ink (#1D1A00) at a contrast ratio of 3.00:1, 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 (#1D1A00), so this page suggests #F3F5D6 for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.70:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #66683B and #535E1D may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #66683B and #535E1D may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #66683B and #535E1D may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #1D1A00 as the background, #202A00 for cards and surfaces, #535E1D as the primary brand color, #43431E as the accent, and #F3F5D6 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.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Inky Pine Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.00:1 (#66683B on #1D1A00). 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?
Pine (#535E1D) 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.