Midnight Plum Aurora
Midnight Plum Aurora: a dark tetradic palette of #60754D, #11596C, #523361, #4C1B0B, #001B15. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.55:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.55:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Ghoul#60754D
A medium, muted green (Ghoul) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Lagoon#11596C
A dark, muted blue (Deep Lagoon) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Crown#523361
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Royal Crown) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Cigar#4C1B0B
A dark, muted brown (Evil Cigar) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Moon#001B15
A very dark, muted black (Dark Moon) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.98:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.14:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Olive | Text | #60754D | 53% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #11596C | 43% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #523361 | 38% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #4C1B0B | 29% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #001B15 | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E9F8DC for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001b15;
--color-surface: #4c1b0b;
--color-primary: #523361;
--color-accent: #11596c;
--color-text: #e9f8dc;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001b15;
--color-surface: #4c1b0b;
--color-primary: #523361;
--color-accent: #11596c;
--color-ink: #e9f8dc;
}
About this palette
Midnight Plum Aurora is palette number 17,571 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#523361), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Olive (#60754D) at the light end to Ink (#001B15) at the dark end, covering 20% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Olive #60754D: suggested role text. It is a green color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
2. ≈ Slate #11596C: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
3. ≈ Plum #523361: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
4. ≈ Espresso #4C1B0B: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.079.
5. ≈ Ink #001B15: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.037.
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 green, cyan, violet, red and teal 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.068 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 Olive (#60754D) with Ink (#001B15) at a contrast ratio of 3.55:1, 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 (#001B15), so this page suggests #E9F8DC for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 16.20:1. 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: #001B15 as the background, #4C1B0B for cards and surfaces, #523361 as the primary brand color, #11596C as the accent, and #E9F8DC for text (a computed lighter shade of Olive, 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 Midnight Plum Aurora accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.55:1 (#60754D on #001B15). 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 (#523361) 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.