Inky Crimson Grove
Inky Crimson Grove: a dark tetradic palette of #685D83, #882624, #363F1C, #022D32, #2E0121. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.04:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.04:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Berry Jam#685D83
A medium, muted purple (Berry Jam) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kobe#882624
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Kobe) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Forestry#363F1C
A dark, muted green (Forestry) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#022D32
A very dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Vienna Roast#2E0121
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Vienna Roast) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.38:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.48:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #685D83 | 50% |
| ≈ Crimson | Primary | #882624 | 42% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #363F1C | 35% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #022D32 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #2E0121 | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F3EFFF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2e0121;
--color-surface: #363f1c;
--color-primary: #882624;
--color-accent: #022d32;
--color-text: #f3efff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2e0121;
--color-surface: #363f1c;
--color-primary: #882624;
--color-accent: #022d32;
--color-ink: #f3efff;
}
About this palette
Inky Crimson Grove is palette number 20,987 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Crimson (#882624), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#685D83) at the light end to Ink (#2E0121) at the dark end, covering 20% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #685D83: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
2. ≈ Crimson #882624: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.133.
3. ≈ Charcoal #363F1C: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
4. ≈ Ink #022D32: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
5. ≈ Ink #2E0121: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
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 violet, red, green, cyan and magenta families, spread across 317 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 0.076 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 deep, dramatic and immersive.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#685D83) with Ink (#2E0121) at a contrast ratio of 3.04:1, 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 (#2E0121), so this page suggests #F3EFFF for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.28:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #882624 and #363F1C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #2E0121 as the background, #363F1C for cards and surfaces, #882624 as the primary brand color, #022D32 as the accent, and #F3EFFF 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 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 Inky Crimson Grove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.04:1 (#685D83 on #2E0121). 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?
Crimson (#882624) 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.