Shadow Plum Wharf
Shadow Plum Wharf: a dark complementary palette of #4A724B, #196930, #5D225F, #41173D, #002109. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.11:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.11:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Amazon#4A724B
A medium, muted green (Amazon) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bucolic#196930
A medium, moderately saturated green (Bucolic) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Purple Velour#5D225F
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Purple Velour) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Creatures of the Night#41173D
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Creatures of the Night) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#002109
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.19:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.79:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #4A724B | 51% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #196930 | 46% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #5D225F | 37% |
| ≈ Ink | Surface | #41173D | 29% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #002109 | 22% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E2F9E2 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #002109;
--color-surface: #41173d;
--color-primary: #5d225f;
--color-accent: #196930;
--color-text: #e2f9e2;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #002109;
--color-surface: #41173d;
--color-primary: #5d225f;
--color-accent: #196930;
--color-ink: #e2f9e2;
}
About this palette
Shadow Plum Wharf is palette number 2,819 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#5D225F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#4A724B) at the light end to Ink (#002109) at the dark end, covering 22% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #4A724B: suggested role text. It is a green color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
2. ≈ Pine #196930: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.117.
3. ≈ Plum #5D225F: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.119.
4. ≈ Ink #41173D: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
5. ≈ Ink #002109: suggested role background. It is a green color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the green and magenta families, spread across 186 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: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.091 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 Teal (#4A724B) with Ink (#002109) at a contrast ratio of 3.11:1, 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 (#002109), so this page suggests #E2F9E2 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 15.45:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #4A724B and #196930 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #002109 as the background, #41173D for cards and surfaces, #5D225F as the primary brand color, #196930 as the accent, and #E2F9E2 for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Plum Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.11:1 (#4A724B on #002109). 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?
Plum (#5D225F) 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.