Deep Teal Yarrow
Deep Teal Yarrow: a dark neutral with an accent palette of #270F17, #302326, #4B3D40, #5F454A, #127D76. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.61:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, gray, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.61:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Black Cherry#270F17
A very dark, muted red (Black Cherry) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nero#302326
A very dark, neutral gray (Nero) that brings calm restraint. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Onyx#4B3D40
A dark, neutral gray (Onyx) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Liver#5F454A
A dark, muted red (Liver) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wizards Orb#127D76
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Wizards Orb) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
Tags
Psychology
Meaning
Applications
Similar palettes
Accessibility
- On white17.99:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.22:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 | #270F17 | 21% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #302326 | 27% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #4B3D40 | 38% |
| ≈ Wine | Primary | #5F454A | 42% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #127D76 | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D5FBF7 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #270f17;
--color-surface: #4b3d40;
--color-primary: #5f454a;
--color-accent: #302326;
--color-text: #d5fbf7;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #270f17;
--color-surface: #4b3d40;
--color-primary: #5f454a;
--color-accent: #302326;
--color-ink: #d5fbf7;
}
About this palette
Deep Teal Yarrow is palette number 19,595 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 Teal (#127D76), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Teal (#127D76) at the light end to Ink (#270F17) at the dark end, covering 21% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #270F17: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
2. ≈ Ink #302326: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.02, so it behaves like a neutral.
3. ≈ Espresso #4B3D40: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.02, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Wine #5F454A: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.037.
5. ≈ Teal #127D76: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
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 rose and teal families, spread across 188 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 3 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.042 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 moody, intimate and rich.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#270F17) with Teal (#127D76) at a contrast ratio of 3.61:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#270F17), so this page suggests #D5FBF7 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.25:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #4B3D40 and #5F454A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #4B3D40 and #5F454A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #4B3D40 and #5F454A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #270F17 as the background, #4B3D40 for cards and surfaces, #5F454A as the primary brand color, #302326 as the accent, and #D5FBF7 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.
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.
More palettes like this
Frequently asked questions
Is Deep Teal Yarrow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.61:1 (#270F17 on #127D76). 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?
Wine (#5F454A) 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.