Shadow Pine Estuary
Shadow Pine Estuary: a dark monochromatic palette of #011A11, #002F25, #184435, #086555, #387459. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.29:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on black, teal, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.29:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Sooty#011A11
A very dark, muted black (Sooty) that brings serious elegance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#002F25
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Everglade#184435
A dark, muted green (Everglade) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Philodendron#086555
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Philodendron) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nordic Forest#387459
A medium, muted teal (Nordic Forest) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.14:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.81:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 | #011A11 | 19% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #002F25 | 27% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #184435 | 35% |
| ≈ Pine | Primary | #086555 | 45% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #387459 | 51% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DBFBEA for text.
:root {
--color-background: #011a11;
--color-surface: #002f25;
--color-primary: #086555;
--color-accent: #184435;
--color-text: #dbfbea;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #011a11;
--color-surface: #002f25;
--color-primary: #086555;
--color-accent: #184435;
--color-ink: #dbfbea;
}
About this palette
Shadow Pine Estuary is palette number 1,739 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Pine (#086555), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#387459) at the light end to Ink (#011A11) at the dark end, covering 19% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #011A11: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
2. ≈ Charcoal #002F25: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
3. ≈ Charcoal #184435: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
4. ≈ Pine #086555: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
5. ≈ Teal #387459: suggested role text. It is a green color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
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 teal and green families, spread across 14 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 0.061 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 Ink (#011A11) with Teal (#387459) at a contrast ratio of 3.29:1, 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 (#011A11), so this page suggests #DBFBEA for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.41:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #086555 and #387459 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #011A11 as the background, #002F25 for cards and surfaces, #086555 as the primary brand color, #184435 as the accent, and #DBFBEA 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 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 Shadow Pine Estuary accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.29:1 (#011A11 on #387459). 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?
Pine (#086555) 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.