Shadow Charcoal Fjord
Shadow Charcoal Fjord: a dark analogous palette of #5C6F43, #455E46, #05442A, #032B24, #00201F. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.10:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.10:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Bancha#5C6F43
A medium, muted yellow (Bancha) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Muddy Olive#455E46
A medium, muted green (Muddy Olive) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lost in the Woods#05442A
A dark, muted green (Lost in the Woods) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#032B24
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#00201F
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.12:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.80:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 | #5C6F43 | 51% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #455E46 | 45% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #05442A | 34% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #032B24 | 26% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #00201F | 22% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EAF7DB for text.
:root {
--color-background: #00201f;
--color-surface: #455e46;
--color-primary: #05442a;
--color-accent: #032b24;
--color-text: #eaf7db;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #00201f;
--color-surface: #455e46;
--color-primary: #05442a;
--color-accent: #032b24;
--color-ink: #eaf7db;
}
About this palette
Shadow Charcoal Fjord is palette number 18,211 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Charcoal (#05442A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#5C6F43) at the light end to Ink (#00201F) at the dark end, covering 22% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #5C6F43: suggested role text. It is a green color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
2. ≈ Pine #455E46: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
3. ≈ Charcoal #05442A: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
4. ≈ Ink #032B24: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
5. ≈ Ink #00201F: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
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 green and teal families, spread across 64 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.055 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 (#5C6F43) with Ink (#00201F) at a contrast ratio of 3.10:1, 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 (#00201F), so this page suggests #EAF7DB for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.35:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #032B24 and #00201F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #032B24 and #00201F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #032B24 and #00201F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #00201F as the background, #455E46 for cards and surfaces, #05442A as the primary brand color, #032B24 as the accent, and #EAF7DB 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 Shadow Charcoal Fjord accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.10:1 (#5C6F43 on #00201F). 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?
Charcoal (#05442A) 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.