Nocturnal Slate Yarrow
Nocturnal Slate Yarrow: a dark complementary palette of #001A29, #182B40, #643100, #634F38, #2D6B97. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.10:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.10:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Oxford by Night#001A29
A very dark, muted blue (Oxford by Night) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Ocean#182B40
A dark, muted blue (Midnight Ocean) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Meatloaf#643100
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Meatloaf) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wild Chocolate#634F38
A dark, muted brown (Wild Chocolate) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Queen Blue#2D6B97
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Queen Blue) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.79:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.66:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001A29 | 21% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #182B40 | 28% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #643100 | 37% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #634F38 | 44% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #2D6B97 | 51% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E7F4FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001a29;
--color-surface: #634f38;
--color-primary: #643100;
--color-accent: #182b40;
--color-text: #e7f4fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001a29;
--color-surface: #634f38;
--color-primary: #643100;
--color-accent: #182b40;
--color-ink: #e7f4fe;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Slate Yarrow is palette number 29,475 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#2D6B97), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#2D6B97) at the light end to Navy (#001A29) at the dark end, covering 21% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #001A29: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
2. ≈ Ink #182B40: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
3. ≈ Brown #643100: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.092.
4. ≈ Brown #634F38: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
5. ≈ Slate #2D6B97: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
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 blue and orange families, spread across 196 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.064 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 Navy (#001A29) with Slate (#2D6B97) at a contrast ratio of 3.10:1, 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 (#001A29), so this page suggests #E7F4FE for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.90:1. 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: #001A29 as the background, #634F38 for cards and surfaces, #643100 as the primary brand color, #182B40 as the accent, and #E7F4FE 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.
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 Nocturnal Slate Yarrow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.10:1 (#001A29 on #2D6B97). 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?
Brown (#643100) 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.