Nocturnal Maroon Ember
Nocturnal Maroon Ember: a dark monochromatic palette of #8D6250, #7C3800, #732201, #462204, #340600. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.40:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, orange, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.40:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cocoa#8D6250
A medium, muted brown (Cocoa) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#7C3800
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chestnut#732201
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Chestnut) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Castle#462204
A dark, muted brown (Chocolate Castle) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nether#340600
A very dark, muted red (Nether) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.91:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.99:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Rust | Text | #8D6250 | 54% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #7C3800 | 42% |
| ≈ Maroon | Primary | #732201 | 38% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #462204 | 30% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #340600 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEEE8 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #340600;
--color-surface: #7c3800;
--color-primary: #732201;
--color-accent: #462204;
--color-text: #feeee8;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #340600;
--color-surface: #7c3800;
--color-primary: #732201;
--color-accent: #462204;
--color-ink: #feeee8;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Maroon Ember is palette number 2,355 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Maroon (#732201), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Rust (#8D6250) at the light end to Ink (#340600) at the dark end, covering 21% to 54% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #8D6250: suggested role text. It is a red color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
2. ≈ Brown #7C3800: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.111.
3. ≈ Maroon #732201: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
4. ≈ Espresso #462204: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
5. ≈ Ink #340600: suggested role background. It is a red color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
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 red and orange families, spread across 21 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 warm: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.087 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 moody, intimate and rich.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Rust (#8D6250) with Ink (#340600) at a contrast ratio of 3.40:1, 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 (#340600), so this page suggests #FEEEE8 for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 15.87:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #732201 and #462204 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #7C3800 and #732201 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #340600 as the background, #7C3800 for cards and surfaces, #732201 as the primary brand color, #462204 as the accent, and #FEEEE8 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.
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 Nocturnal Maroon Ember accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.40:1 (#8D6250 on #340600). 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 (#732201) 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 moody, intimate and rich feel works well.