Nocturnal Ink Quarry
Nocturnal Ink Quarry: a dark tetradic palette of #2D0235, #471C00, #204302, #1F5D76, #9D5569. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.36:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, brown, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.36:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Purple#2D0235
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Dark Purple) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Castle#471C00
A dark, muted brown (Chocolate Castle) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Forest Green#204302
A dark, moderately saturated green (Forest Green) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue-Collar#1F5D76
A medium, muted blue (Blue-Collar) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Indian Silk#9D5569
A medium, moderately saturated red (Indian Silk) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.92:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.93:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 | #2D0235 | 22% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #471C00 | 29% |
| ≈ Forest | Primary | #204302 | 34% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #1F5D76 | 45% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #9D5569 | 54% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEDF0 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2d0235;
--color-surface: #471c00;
--color-primary: #204302;
--color-accent: #1f5d76;
--color-text: #feedf0;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2d0235;
--color-surface: #471c00;
--color-primary: #204302;
--color-accent: #1f5d76;
--color-ink: #feedf0;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Ink Quarry is palette number 2,059 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Ink (#2D0235), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Rust (#9D5569) at the light end to Ink (#2D0235) at the dark end, covering 22% to 54% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #2D0235: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
2. ≈ Espresso #471C00: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
3. ≈ Forest #204302: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
4. ≈ Slate #1F5D76: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
5. ≈ Rust #9D5569: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the magenta, orange, green, cyan and rose families, spread across 318 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 0.089 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 (#2D0235) with Rust (#9D5569) at a contrast ratio of 3.36:1, 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 (#2D0235), so this page suggests #FEEDF0 for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 15.86:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #1F5D76 and #9D5569 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #2D0235 as the background, #471C00 for cards and surfaces, #204302 as the primary brand color, #1F5D76 as the accent, and #FEEDF0 for text (a computed lighter shade of Rust, 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 take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Ink Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.36:1 (#2D0235 on #9D5569). 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?
Forest (#204302) 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.