Nocturnal Mulberry Oasis
Nocturnal Mulberry Oasis: a dark complementary palette of #93437C, #743C5C, #01472B, #033024, #2B001D. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 2.97:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, green, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.97:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Grape Riot#93437C
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Grape Riot) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pleasure#743C5C
A dark, moderately saturated red (Pleasure) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lost in the Woods#01472B
A dark, moderately saturated green (Lost in the Woods) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#033024
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Vienna Roast#2B001D
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Vienna Roast) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.74:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.33:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly84% similarVery good 4/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Mulberry | Text | #93437C | 51% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #743C5C | 44% |
| ≈ Forest | Surface | #01472B | 35% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #033024 | 28% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #2B001D | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEBF7 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2b001d;
--color-surface: #01472b;
--color-primary: #743c5c;
--color-accent: #033024;
--color-text: #ffebf7;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2b001d;
--color-surface: #01472b;
--color-primary: #743c5c;
--color-accent: #033024;
--color-ink: #ffebf7;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Mulberry Oasis is palette number 19 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#93437C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Mulberry (#93437C) at the light end to Ink (#2B001D) at the dark end, covering 19% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mulberry #93437C: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.129.
2. ≈ Plum #743C5C: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
3. ≈ Forest #01472B: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
4. ≈ Charcoal #033024: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
5. ≈ Ink #2B001D: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the magenta, rose, green and teal families, spread across 187 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 warm: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.086 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 moody, intimate and rich.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Mulberry (#93437C) with Ink (#2B001D) at a contrast ratio of 2.97:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#2B001D), so this page suggests #FFEBF7 for text, a lightened Mulberry that reaches 16.49:1. 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: #2B001D as the background, #01472B for cards and surfaces, #743C5C as the primary brand color, #033024 as the accent, and #FFEBF7 for text (a computed lighter shade of Mulberry, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Nocturnal Mulberry Oasis accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.97:1 (#93437C on #2B001D). 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 (#743C5C) 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 moody, intimate and rich feel works well.