Midnight Plum Meadow
Midnight Plum Meadow: a dark split complementary palette of #3C7459, #00634E, #562A6A, #4B0015, #021E04. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.22:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, teal, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.22:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Nordic Forest#3C7459
A medium, muted teal (Nordic Forest) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Philodendron#00634E
A dark, moderately saturated teal (Philodendron) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mystic Nights#562A6A
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Mystic Nights) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Burned#4B0015
A very dark, moderately saturated brown (Burned) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#021E04
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.64:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.83:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 | #3C7459 | 51% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #00634E | 45% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #562A6A | 37% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #4B0015 | 26% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #021E04 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DBFBE9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #021e04;
--color-surface: #4b0015;
--color-primary: #562a6a;
--color-accent: #00634e;
--color-text: #dbfbe9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #021e04;
--color-surface: #4b0015;
--color-primary: #562a6a;
--color-accent: #00634e;
--color-ink: #dbfbe9;
}
About this palette
Midnight Plum Meadow is palette number 16,267 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#562A6A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#3C7459) at the light end to Ink (#021E04) at the dark end, covering 21% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #3C7459: suggested role text. It is a green color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
2. ≈ Pine #00634E: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
3. ≈ Plum #562A6A: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.114.
4. ≈ Espresso #4B0015: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
5. ≈ Ink #021E04: suggested role background. It is a green color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, teal, violet and rose families, spread across 300 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 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.088 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 (#3C7459) with Ink (#021E04) at a contrast ratio of 3.22:1, 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 (#021E04), so this page suggests #DBFBE9 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 15.95:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #4B0015 and #021E04 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #021E04 as the background, #4B0015 for cards and surfaces, #562A6A as the primary brand color, #00634E as the accent, and #DBFBE9 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Midnight Plum Meadow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.22:1 (#3C7459 on #021E04). 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 (#562A6A) 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.