Smoky Plum Hideaway
Smoky Plum Hideaway: a dark monochromatic palette of #8A498E, #743B6E, #5F295E, #3D1436, #27012D. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.03:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.03:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Prunella#8A498E
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Prunella) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Eminence#743B6E
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Eminence) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wineberry#5F295E
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Wineberry) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightly Voyager#3D1436
A very dark, moderately saturated pink (Nightly Voyager) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Coal Mine#27012D
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Coal Mine) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.60:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.42:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Plum | Text | #8A498E | 51% |
| ≈ Plum | Surface | #743B6E | 44% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #5F295E | 38% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #3D1436 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #27012D | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEBFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #27012d;
--color-surface: #743b6e;
--color-primary: #5f295e;
--color-accent: #3d1436;
--color-text: #feebfe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #27012d;
--color-surface: #743b6e;
--color-primary: #5f295e;
--color-accent: #3d1436;
--color-ink: #feebfe;
}
About this palette
Smoky Plum Hideaway is palette number 15,851 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#8A498E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Plum (#8A498E) at the light end to Ink (#27012D) at the dark end, covering 20% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #8A498E: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.128.
2. ≈ Plum #743B6E: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
3. ≈ Plum #5F295E: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
4. ≈ Ink #3D1436: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
5. ≈ Ink #27012D: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
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 magenta family, spread across 13 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 0.103 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 Plum (#8A498E) with Ink (#27012D) at a contrast ratio of 3.03:1, 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 (#27012D), so this page suggests #FEEBFE for text, a lightened Plum that reaches 16.41:1. 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: #27012D as the background, #743B6E for cards and surfaces, #5F295E as the primary brand color, #3D1436 as the accent, and #FEEBFE for text (a computed lighter shade of Plum, 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 Smoky Plum Hideaway accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.03:1 (#8A498E on #27012D). 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 (#5F295E) 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.