Nocturnal Charcoal Echo
Nocturnal Charcoal Echo: a dark tetradic palette of #260A00, #103203, #1A3E4D, #634368, #736C51. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.54:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on black, green, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.54:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Nether#260A00
A very dark, muted red (Nether) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Serpent#103203
A dark, moderately saturated green (Dark Serpent) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold and Dark#1A3E4D
A dark, muted blue (Cold and Dark) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Plum#634368
A dark, muted pink (Royal Plum) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Secret Path#736C51
A medium, muted yellow (Secret Path) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.65:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.99:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly93% 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 | #260A00 | 19% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #103203 | 28% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #1A3E4D | 34% |
| ≈ Plum | Accent | #634368 | 43% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #736C51 | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FAF2D4 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #260a00;
--color-surface: #1a3e4d;
--color-primary: #103203;
--color-accent: #634368;
--color-text: #faf2d4;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #260a00;
--color-surface: #1a3e4d;
--color-primary: #103203;
--color-accent: #634368;
--color-ink: #faf2d4;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Charcoal Echo is palette number 15,723 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Charcoal (#103203), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#736C51) at the light end to Ink (#260A00) at the dark end, covering 19% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #260A00: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
2. ≈ Charcoal #103203: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
3. ≈ Charcoal #1A3E4D: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
4. ≈ Plum #634368: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
5. ≈ Slate #736C51: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
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, green, cyan, magenta and yellow families, spread across 276 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 0.059 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 (#260A00) with Slate (#736C51) at a contrast ratio of 3.54:1, 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 (#260A00), so this page suggests #FAF2D4 for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.62:1. 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: #260A00 as the background, #1A3E4D for cards and surfaces, #103203 as the primary brand color, #634368 as the accent, and #FAF2D4 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 Charcoal Echo accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.54:1 (#260A00 on #736C51). 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 (#103203) 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.