Nocturnal Iris Quartz
Nocturnal Iris Quartz: a dark triadic palette of #7E51A1, #5D4935, #004A44, #3E1A51, #251601. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 2.99:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, brown, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.99:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Prophet Violet#7E51A1
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Prophet Violet) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Buckeye#5D4935
A dark, muted brown (Buckeye) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#004A44
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Stormy Night#3E1A51
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Stormy Night) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Shadow Play#251601
A very dark, muted brown (Shadow Play) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.58:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.57:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #7E51A1 | 52% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #5D4935 | 42% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #004A44 | 37% |
| ≈ Ink | Primary | #3E1A51 | 30% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #251601 | 22% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F6EEFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #251601;
--color-surface: #5d4935;
--color-primary: #3e1a51;
--color-accent: #004a44;
--color-text: #f6eefe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #251601;
--color-surface: #5d4935;
--color-primary: #3e1a51;
--color-accent: #004a44;
--color-ink: #f6eefe;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Iris Quartz is palette number 2,051 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#7E51A1), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Iris (#7E51A1) at the light end to Ink (#251601) at the dark end, covering 22% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #7E51A1: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.13.
2. ≈ Brown #5D4935: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
3. ≈ Charcoal #004A44: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
4. ≈ Ink #3E1A51: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.101.
5. ≈ Ink #251601: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
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 violet, orange and teal families, spread across 246 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 0.076 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 Iris (#7E51A1) with Ink (#251601) at a contrast ratio of 2.99:1, 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 (#251601), so this page suggests #F6EEFE for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 15.56:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #5D4935 and #004A44 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #251601 as the background, #5D4935 for cards and surfaces, #3E1A51 as the primary brand color, #004A44 as the accent, and #F6EEFE for text (a computed lighter shade of Iris, 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 Nocturnal Iris Quartz accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.99:1 (#7E51A1 on #251601). 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?
Ink (#3E1A51) 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.