Smoky Forest Fable
Smoky Forest Fable: a dark tetradic palette of #7D537E, #774724, #194A1C, #023147, #320111. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.97:1.
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 2.97:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dr Who#7D537E
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Dr Who) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#774724
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ British Racing Green#194A1C
A dark, moderately saturated green (British Racing Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nordic Noir#023147
A dark, muted blue (Nordic Noir) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nether#320111
A very dark, muted red (Nether) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.29:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.41:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Plum | Text | #7D537E | 50% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #774724 | 45% |
| ≈ Forest | Primary | #194A1C | 36% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #023147 | 30% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #320111 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEBFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #320111;
--color-surface: #774724;
--color-primary: #194a1c;
--color-accent: #023147;
--color-text: #feebfe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #320111;
--color-surface: #774724;
--color-primary: #194a1c;
--color-accent: #023147;
--color-ink: #feebfe;
}
About this palette
Smoky Forest Fable is palette number 23,451 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Forest (#194A1C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Plum (#7D537E) at the light end to Ink (#320111) at the dark end, covering 21% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #7D537E: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
2. ≈ Brown #774724: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
3. ≈ Forest #194A1C: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
4. ≈ Ink #023147: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
5. ≈ Ink #320111: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
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, blue and rose families, spread across 319 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 0.08 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 Plum (#7D537E) with Ink (#320111) at a contrast ratio of 2.97:1, 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 (#320111), so this page suggests #FEEBFE for text, a lightened Plum that reaches 16.13:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #774724 and #194A1C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #320111 as the background, #774724 for cards and surfaces, #194A1C as the primary brand color, #023147 as the accent, and #FEEBFE for text (a computed lighter shade of Plum, 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 Forest Fable accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.97:1 (#7D537E on #320111). 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 (#194A1C) 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.