Deep Indigo Orchard
Deep Indigo Orchard: a dark analogous palette of #001429, #082262, #2C2D77, #4E4B69, #746384. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.41:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on black, blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.41:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Void#001429
A very dark, muted blue (Void) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Soul#082262
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Dark Soul) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Atlantic Navy#2C2D77
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Atlantic Navy) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightly Walk#4E4B69
A dark, muted purple (Nightly Walk) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Heron#746384
A medium, muted purple (Heron) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.54:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.86:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001429 | 19% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #082262 | 28% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #2C2D77 | 34% |
| ≈ Plum | Surface | #4E4B69 | 43% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #746384 | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F6EEFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001429;
--color-surface: #4e4b69;
--color-primary: #2c2d77;
--color-accent: #082262;
--color-text: #f6eefe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001429;
--color-surface: #4e4b69;
--color-primary: #2c2d77;
--color-accent: #082262;
--color-ink: #f6eefe;
}
About this palette
Deep Indigo Orchard is palette number 15,915 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Indigo (#2C2D77), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Slate (#746384) at the light end to Navy (#001429) at the dark end, covering 19% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #001429: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
2. ≈ Ink #082262: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.118.
3. ≈ Indigo #2C2D77: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.124.
4. ≈ Plum #4E4B69: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
5. ≈ Slate #746384: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue and violet families, spread across 59 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.079 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Navy (#001429) with Slate (#746384) at a contrast ratio of 3.41:1, 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 (#001429), so this page suggests #F6EEFE for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.41:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #082262 and #2C2D77 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001429 as the background, #4E4B69 for cards and surfaces, #2C2D77 as the primary brand color, #082262 as the accent, and #F6EEFE 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 lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Deep Indigo Orchard accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.41:1 (#001429 on #746384). 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?
Indigo (#2C2D77) 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic feel works well.