Smoky Charcoal Alcove
Smoky Charcoal Alcove: a dark analogous palette of #0D1700, #0B3000, #304939, #346255, #13746A. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.27:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on black, green, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.27:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Memorial Black#0D1700
A very dark, muted green (Memorial Black) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ PCB Green#0B3000
A very dark, moderately saturated green (PCB Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Palm Leaf#304939
A dark, muted green (Palm Leaf) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ethereal Woods#346255
A medium, muted green (Ethereal Woods) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pine Scented Lagoon#13746A
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Pine Scented Lagoon) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.42:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.73:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 | #0D1700 | 19% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #0B3000 | 27% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #304939 | 38% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #346255 | 46% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #13746A | 50% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D5FBF5 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #0d1700;
--color-surface: #304939;
--color-primary: #0b3000;
--color-accent: #346255;
--color-text: #d5fbf5;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #0d1700;
--color-surface: #304939;
--color-primary: #0b3000;
--color-accent: #346255;
--color-ink: #d5fbf5;
}
About this palette
Smoky Charcoal Alcove is palette number 2,195 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Charcoal (#0B3000), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#13746A) at the light end to Ink (#0D1700) at the dark end, covering 19% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #0D1700: suggested role background. It is a green color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
2. ≈ Charcoal #0B3000: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
3. ≈ Charcoal #304939: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
4. ≈ Pine #346255: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
5. ≈ Teal #13746A: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
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 56 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 0.063 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 (#0D1700) with Teal (#13746A) at a contrast ratio of 3.27:1, 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 (#0D1700), so this page suggests #D5FBF5 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.62:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #346255 and #13746A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #0D1700 as the background, #304939 for cards and surfaces, #0B3000 as the primary brand color, #346255 as the accent, and #D5FBF5 for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, 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 Smoky Charcoal Alcove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.27:1 (#0D1700 on #13746A). 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 (#0B3000) 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.