Shadow Charcoal Daybreak
Shadow Charcoal Daybreak: a dark tetradic palette of #34758F, #674770, #5A3220, #183403, #0F1635. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.44:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.44:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Calypso#34758F
A medium, muted blue (Calypso) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Neon Violet#674770
A dark, muted purple (Neon Violet) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Count Chocula#5A3220
A dark, muted brown (Count Chocula) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Serpent#183403
A dark, moderately saturated green (Dark Serpent) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Knight#0F1635
A very dark, muted blue (Dark Knight) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.69:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.08:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly92% 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 | #34758F | 53% |
| ≈ Plum | Accent | #674770 | 45% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #5A3220 | 36% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #183403 | 29% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #0F1635 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E2F5FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #0f1635;
--color-surface: #5a3220;
--color-primary: #183403;
--color-accent: #674770;
--color-text: #e2f5fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #0f1635;
--color-surface: #5a3220;
--color-primary: #183403;
--color-accent: #674770;
--color-ink: #e2f5fe;
}
About this palette
Shadow Charcoal Daybreak is palette number 155 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Charcoal (#183403), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#34758F) at the light end to Navy (#0F1635) at the dark end, covering 21% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #34758F: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
2. ≈ Plum #674770: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
3. ≈ Espresso #5A3220: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
4. ≈ Charcoal #183403: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
5. ≈ Navy #0F1635: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
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 cyan, magenta, red, green and blue 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.072 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 (#34758F) with Navy (#0F1635) at a contrast ratio of 3.44:1, 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 (#0F1635), so this page suggests #E2F5FE for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 15.78:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #5A3220 and #183403 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #0F1635 as the background, #5A3220 for cards and surfaces, #183403 as the primary brand color, #674770 as the accent, and #E2F5FE 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.
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 Shadow Charcoal Daybreak accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.44:1 (#34758F on #0F1635). 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 (#183403) 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.