Shadow Mulberry Echo
Shadow Mulberry Echo: a dark triadic palette of #001B27, #3A1B2E, #474500, #3A5969, #A6426D. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.05:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, pink, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.05:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Oxford by Night#001B27
A very dark, muted blue (Oxford by Night) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Black-Hearted#3A1B2E
A very dark, muted red (Black-Hearted) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Green Not Found#474500
A dark, moderately saturated yellow (Green Not Found) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Stargazer#3A5969
A dark, muted blue (Stargazer) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hot#A6426D
A medium, moderately saturated red (Hot) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.70:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.62:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001B27 | 21% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #3A1B2E | 27% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #474500 | 38% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #3A5969 | 45% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Text | #A6426D | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFECF2 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001b27;
--color-surface: #3a5969;
--color-primary: #474500;
--color-accent: #3a1b2e;
--color-text: #ffecf2;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001b27;
--color-surface: #3a5969;
--color-primary: #474500;
--color-accent: #3a1b2e;
--color-ink: #ffecf2;
}
About this palette
Shadow Mulberry Echo is palette number 1,995 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#A6426D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Mulberry (#A6426D) at the light end to Navy (#001B27) at the dark end, covering 21% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #001B27: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
2. ≈ Ink #3A1B2E: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
3. ≈ Brown #474500: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
4. ≈ Slate #3A5969: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
5. ≈ Mulberry #A6426D: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.139.
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 cyan, magenta, yellow and rose families, spread across 248 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 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.073 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 Navy (#001B27) with Mulberry (#A6426D) at a contrast ratio of 3.05:1, 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 (#001B27), so this page suggests #FFECF2 for text, a lightened Mulberry that reaches 15.62:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #001B27 and #3A1B2E and #3A5969 and #A6426D may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001B27 as the background, #3A5969 for cards and surfaces, #474500 as the primary brand color, #3A1B2E as the accent, and #FFECF2 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.
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 Shadow Mulberry Echo accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.05:1 (#001B27 on #A6426D). 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?
Brown (#474500) 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.