Smoky Slate Quarry
Smoky Slate Quarry: a dark tetradic palette of #547444, #085B7B, #4F3757, #372015, #001E1A. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.29:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.29:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Mana Tree#547444
A medium, moderately saturated green (Mana Tree) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue-Collar#085B7B
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Blue-Collar) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Purple Prose#4F3757
A dark, muted pink (Purple Prose) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Close but No Cigar#372015
A very dark, muted brown (Close but No Cigar) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#001E1A
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.49:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.95:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Olive | Text | #547444 | 52% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #085B7B | 44% |
| ≈ Plum | Surface | #4F3757 | 38% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #372015 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #001E1A | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E6F8DE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001e1a;
--color-surface: #4f3757;
--color-primary: #085b7b;
--color-accent: #372015;
--color-text: #e6f8de;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001e1a;
--color-surface: #4f3757;
--color-primary: #085b7b;
--color-accent: #372015;
--color-ink: #e6f8de;
}
About this palette
Smoky Slate Quarry is palette number 22,219 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#085B7B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Olive (#547444) at the light end to Ink (#001E1A) at the dark end, covering 21% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Olive #547444: suggested role text. It is a green color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
2. ≈ Slate #085B7B: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
3. ≈ Plum #4F3757: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
4. ≈ Espresso #372015: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
5. ≈ Ink #001E1A: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
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 green, cyan, magenta, orange and teal families, spread across 271 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.062 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 Olive (#547444) with Ink (#001E1A) at a contrast ratio of 3.29:1, 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 (#001E1A), so this page suggests #E6F8DE for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 15.69:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #372015 and #001E1A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001E1A as the background, #4F3757 for cards and surfaces, #085B7B as the primary brand color, #372015 as the accent, and #E6F8DE for text (a computed lighter shade of Olive, 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 Smoky Slate Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.29:1 (#547444 on #001E1A). 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?
Slate (#085B7B) 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.