Shadow Slate Willow
Shadow Slate Willow: a dark split complementary palette of #615C9E, #57497A, #473516, #143000, #121536. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.97:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, brown, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.97:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Prophet Violet#615C9E
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Prophet Violet) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ In the Vines#57497A
A dark, moderately saturated purple (In the Vines) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Moelleux au Chocolat#473516
A dark, muted brown (Moelleux au Chocolat) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Serpent#143000
A very dark, moderately saturated green (Dark Serpent) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Knight#121536
A very dark, muted blue (Dark Knight) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.70:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.53:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 | #615C9E | 51% |
| ≈ Plum | Accent | #57497A | 44% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #473516 | 34% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #143000 | 28% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #121536 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F0F0FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #121536;
--color-surface: #473516;
--color-primary: #143000;
--color-accent: #57497a;
--color-text: #f0f0ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #121536;
--color-surface: #473516;
--color-primary: #143000;
--color-accent: #57497a;
--color-ink: #f0f0ff;
}
About this palette
Shadow Slate Willow is palette number 2,939 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#615C9E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#615C9E) at the light end to Navy (#121536) at the dark end, covering 21% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #615C9E: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
2. ≈ Plum #57497A: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
3. ≈ Espresso #473516: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
4. ≈ Charcoal #143000: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
5. ≈ Navy #121536: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, orange and green families, spread across 217 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 0.076 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 Slate (#615C9E) with Navy (#121536) at a contrast ratio of 2.97:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#121536), so this page suggests #F0F0FF for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.69:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #473516 and #143000 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #121536 as the background, #473516 for cards and surfaces, #143000 as the primary brand color, #57497A as the accent, and #F0F0FF 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 lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Slate Willow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.97:1 (#615C9E on #121536). 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?
Charcoal (#143000) 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.