Shadow Maroon Pavilion
Shadow Maroon Pavilion: a dark triadic palette of #9A4851, #395812, #1C4170, #5A0009, #002101. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.80:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, green, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.80:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Kabuki#9A4851
A medium, moderately saturated red (Kabuki) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Godzilla#395812
A dark, moderately saturated green (Godzilla) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Aegean Blue#1C4170
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Aegean Blue) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Spikey Red#5A0009
A dark, moderately saturated red (Spikey Red) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#002101
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.24:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.41:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly83% similarVery good 4/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Rust | Text | #9A4851 | 51% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #395812 | 42% |
| ≈ Graphite | Accent | #1C4170 | 37% |
| ≈ Maroon | Primary | #5A0009 | 29% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #002101 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEDEE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #002101;
--color-surface: #395812;
--color-primary: #5a0009;
--color-accent: #1c4170;
--color-text: #ffedee;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #002101;
--color-surface: #395812;
--color-primary: #5a0009;
--color-accent: #1c4170;
--color-ink: #ffedee;
}
About this palette
Shadow Maroon Pavilion is palette number 23,331 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Maroon (#5A0009), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Rust (#9A4851) at the light end to Ink (#002101) at the dark end, covering 21% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #9A4851: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
2. ≈ Pine #395812: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.102.
3. ≈ Graphite #1C4170: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
4. ≈ Maroon #5A0009: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.119.
5. ≈ Ink #002101: suggested role background. It is a green color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
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 rose, green, blue and red families, spread across 241 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 0.099 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 Rust (#9A4851) with Ink (#002101) at a contrast ratio of 2.80:1, 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 (#002101), so this page suggests #FFEDEE for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 15.27:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #5A0009 and #002101 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #002101 as the background, #395812 for cards and surfaces, #5A0009 as the primary brand color, #1C4170 as the accent, and #FFEDEE 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.
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 Shadow Maroon Pavilion accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.80:1 (#9A4851 on #002101). 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?
Maroon (#5A0009) 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.