Inky Slate Grove
Inky Slate Grove: a dark monochromatic palette of #2B6F76, #146070, #0B4246, #002A32, #001B1E. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.09:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.09:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Deep Pool Teal#2B6F76
A medium, muted teal (Deep Pool Teal) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Night Shift#146070
A medium, muted blue (Night Shift) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rich Black#0B4246
A dark, muted teal (Rich Black) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Dreams#002A32
A very dark, muted blue (Midnight Dreams) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Moon#001B1E
A very dark, neutral black (Dark Moon) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.86:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.63:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #2B6F76 | 50% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #146070 | 45% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #0B4246 | 35% |
| ≈ Ink | Surface | #002A32 | 26% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001B1E | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FAFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001b1e;
--color-surface: #002a32;
--color-primary: #146070;
--color-accent: #0b4246;
--color-text: #d4fafe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001b1e;
--color-surface: #002a32;
--color-primary: #146070;
--color-accent: #0b4246;
--color-ink: #d4fafe;
}
About this palette
Inky Slate Grove is palette number 2,859 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#146070), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Slate (#2B6F76) at the light end to Navy (#001B1E) at the dark end, covering 20% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #2B6F76: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
2. ≈ Slate #146070: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
3. ≈ Charcoal #0B4246: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
4. ≈ Ink #002A32: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
5. ≈ Navy #001B1E: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.035.
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 cyan family, spread across 13 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 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.055 makes the saturation soft.
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 (#2B6F76) with Navy (#001B1E) at a contrast ratio of 3.09:1, 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 (#001B1E), so this page suggests #D4FAFE for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.08:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #2B6F76 and #146070 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001B1E as the background, #002A32 for cards and surfaces, #146070 as the primary brand color, #0B4246 as the accent, and #D4FAFE 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 Inky Slate Grove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.09:1 (#2B6F76 on #001B1E). 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 (#146070) 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.