Deep Charcoal Yarrow
Deep Charcoal Yarrow: a dark analogous palette of #626E4C, #455742, #2E4935, #063528, #00201D. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.14:1.
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 3.14:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hinterland#626E4C
A medium, muted green (Hinterland) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Heavy Green#455742
A dark, muted green (Heavy Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Palm Leaf#2E4935
A dark, muted green (Palm Leaf) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#063528
A dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#00201D
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.15:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.85:1Fair 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 | #626E4C | 52% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #455742 | 44% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #2E4935 | 38% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #063528 | 29% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #00201D | 22% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #ECF7DA for text.
:root {
--color-background: #00201d;
--color-surface: #2e4935;
--color-primary: #063528;
--color-accent: #455742;
--color-text: #ecf7da;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #00201d;
--color-surface: #2e4935;
--color-primary: #063528;
--color-accent: #455742;
--color-ink: #ecf7da;
}
About this palette
Deep Charcoal Yarrow is palette number 1,971 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Charcoal (#063528), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#626E4C) at the light end to Ink (#00201D) at the dark end, covering 22% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #626E4C: suggested role text. It is a green color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
2. ≈ Pine #455742: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
3. ≈ Charcoal #2E4935: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
4. ≈ Charcoal #063528: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
5. ≈ Ink #00201D: 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 62 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 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.047 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 (#626E4C) with Ink (#00201D) at a contrast ratio of 3.14:1, 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 (#00201D), so this page suggests #ECF7DA for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.42:1. 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: #00201D as the background, #2E4935 for cards and surfaces, #063528 as the primary brand color, #455742 as the accent, and #ECF7DA 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 Deep Charcoal Yarrow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.14:1 (#626E4C on #00201D). 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 (#063528) 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.