Inky Olive Orchard
Inky Olive Orchard: a dark triadic palette of #28041A, #2E3004, #1F4353, #724052, #5B720D. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.43:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, green, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.43:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Belladonna#28041A
A very dark, muted red (Belladonna) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wasabi Nori#2E3004
A dark, muted yellow (Wasabi Nori) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold and Dark#1F4353
A dark, muted blue (Cold and Dark) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grape Fizz#724052
A dark, muted pink (Grape Fizz) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Topiary Green#5B720D
A medium, moderately saturated green (Topiary Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.70:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.85:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 | #28041A | 19% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #2E3004 | 30% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #1F4353 | 36% |
| ≈ Wine | Primary | #724052 | 44% |
| ≈ Olive | Text | #5B720D | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EDF7D9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #28041a;
--color-surface: #2e3004;
--color-primary: #724052;
--color-accent: #1f4353;
--color-text: #edf7d9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #28041a;
--color-surface: #2e3004;
--color-primary: #724052;
--color-accent: #1f4353;
--color-ink: #edf7d9;
}
About this palette
Inky Olive Orchard is palette number 19,691 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Olive (#5B720D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Olive (#5B720D) at the light end to Ink (#28041A) at the dark end, covering 19% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #28041A: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
2. ≈ Charcoal #2E3004: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
3. ≈ Charcoal #1F4353: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
4. ≈ Wine #724052: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
5. ≈ Olive #5B720D: suggested role text. It is a green color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.121.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, yellow, cyan and green families, spread across 245 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.075 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 Ink (#28041A) with Olive (#5B720D) at a contrast ratio of 3.43:1, 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 (#28041A), so this page suggests #EDF7D9 for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 16.84:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #1F4353 and #724052 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #28041A as the background, #2E3004 for cards and surfaces, #724052 as the primary brand color, #1F4353 as the accent, and #EDF7D9 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.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Olive Orchard accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.43:1 (#28041A on #5B720D). 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 (#724052) 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.