Deep Iris Hideaway
Deep Iris Hideaway: a dark monochromatic palette of #696B86, #56479C, #312B79, #2A194B, #0D0744. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.57:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.57:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Prince#696B86
A medium, muted purple (Dark Prince) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blueberry#56479C
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Blueberry) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Her Highness#312B79
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Her Highness) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Silent Orbit#2A194B
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Silent Orbit) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Silent Twilight#0D0744
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Silent Twilight) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.56:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.04:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 | #696B86 | 54% |
| ≈ Iris | Primary | #56479C | 46% |
| ≈ Indigo | Surface | #312B79 | 35% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #2A194B | 27% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #0D0744 | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EFF1FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #0d0744;
--color-surface: #312b79;
--color-primary: #56479c;
--color-accent: #2a194b;
--color-text: #eff1ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #0d0744;
--color-surface: #312b79;
--color-primary: #56479c;
--color-accent: #2a194b;
--color-ink: #eff1ff;
}
About this palette
Deep Iris Hideaway is palette number 23,467 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#56479C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Slate (#696B86) at the light end to Navy (#0D0744) at the dark end, covering 20% to 54% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #696B86: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
2. ≈ Iris #56479C: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.133.
3. ≈ Indigo #312B79: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.128.
4. ≈ Ink #2A194B: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
5. ≈ Navy #0D0744: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet family, spread across 20 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.1 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#696B86) with Navy (#0D0744) at a contrast ratio of 3.57:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#0D0744), so this page suggests #EFF1FF for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.53:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #2A194B and #0D0744 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #0D0744 as the background, #312B79 for cards and surfaces, #56479C as the primary brand color, #2A194B as the accent, and #EFF1FF 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.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Deep Iris Hideaway accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.57:1 (#696B86 on #0D0744). 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?
Iris (#56479C) 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic feel works well.