Inky Ink Zephyr
Inky Ink Zephyr: a dark neutral with an accent palette of #576A64, #405F55, #28423A, #122E28, #200A18. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.26:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on gray, teal, black, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.26:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Armoury#576A64
A medium, neutral gray (Armoury) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ethereal Woods#405F55
A medium, muted green (Ethereal Woods) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Everglade#28423A
A dark, muted green (Everglade) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#122E28
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Shot in the Dark#200A18
A very dark, muted pink (Shot in the Dark) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.78:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.65:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #576A64 | 51% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #405F55 | 46% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #28423A | 36% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #122E28 | 28% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #200A18 | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E2F8F0 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #200a18;
--color-surface: #28423a;
--color-primary: #405f55;
--color-accent: #122e28;
--color-text: #e2f8f0;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #200a18;
--color-surface: #28423a;
--color-primary: #405f55;
--color-accent: #122e28;
--color-ink: #e2f8f0;
}
About this palette
Inky Ink Zephyr is palette number 18,195 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Ink (#200A18), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#576A64) at the light end to Ink (#200A18) at the dark end, covering 19% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #576A64: suggested role text. It is a near-neutral color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.025, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Slate #405F55: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
3. ≈ Charcoal #28423A: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.035.
4. ≈ Charcoal #122E28: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.036.
5. ≈ Ink #200A18: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the teal and magenta families, spread across 171 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 4 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.036 makes the saturation soft.
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 Slate (#576A64) with Ink (#200A18) at a contrast ratio of 3.26:1, 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 (#200A18), so this page suggests #E2F8F0 for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.92:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #576A64 and #405F55 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #576A64 and #405F55 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #200A18 as the background, #28423A for cards and surfaces, #405F55 as the primary brand color, #122E28 as the accent, and #E2F8F0 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.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Inky Ink Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.26:1 (#576A64 on #200A18). 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?
Slate (#405F55) 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.