Nocturnal Olive Ember
Nocturnal Olive Ember: a dark triadic palette of #7F690A, #035D72, #4C3148, #2C2903, #001722. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.42:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, blue, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.42:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Muddy Brown#7F690A
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Muddy Brown) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Lagoon#035D72
A dark, muted blue (Deep Lagoon) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Shadow Purple#4C3148
A dark, muted pink (Shadow Purple) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Secret Passage#2C2903
A very dark, muted brown (Secret Passage) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Oxford by Night#001722
A very dark, muted blue (Oxford by Night) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.33:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.92:1Fair 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 | #7F690A | 53% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #035D72 | 44% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #4C3148 | 35% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #2C2903 | 28% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001722 | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FAF2D4 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001722;
--color-surface: #4c3148;
--color-primary: #035d72;
--color-accent: #2c2903;
--color-text: #faf2d4;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001722;
--color-surface: #4c3148;
--color-primary: #035d72;
--color-accent: #2c2903;
--color-ink: #faf2d4;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Olive Ember is palette number 259 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Olive (#7F690A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Olive (#7F690A) at the light end to Navy (#001722) at the dark end, covering 19% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Olive #7F690A: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
2. ≈ Slate #035D72: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
3. ≈ Espresso #4C3148: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
4. ≈ Charcoal #2C2903: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
5. ≈ Navy #001722: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
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 yellow, cyan and magenta families, spread across 238 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 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.066 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 (#7F690A) with Navy (#001722) at a contrast ratio of 3.42:1, 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 (#001722), so this page suggests #FAF2D4 for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 16.33:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001722 as the background, #4C3148 for cards and surfaces, #035D72 as the primary brand color, #2C2903 as the accent, and #FAF2D4 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.
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 Nocturnal Olive Ember accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.42:1 (#7F690A on #001722). 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 (#035D72) 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.