Deep Maroon Reverie
Deep Maroon Reverie: a dark split complementary palette of #4C6A85, #145895, #781711, #372B01, #001D2A. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.06:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, red, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.06:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Shipyard#4C6A85
A medium, muted blue (Shipyard) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue Chip#145895
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Blue Chip) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blackened Sun#781711
A dark, moderately saturated red (Blackened Sun) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Secret Passage#372B01
A dark, muted brown (Secret Passage) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Oxford by Night#001D2A
A very dark, muted blue (Oxford by Night) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.36:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.70:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly92% 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 | #4C6A85 | 51% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Accent | #145895 | 45% |
| ≈ Maroon | Primary | #781711 | 38% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #372B01 | 29% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001D2A | 22% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E8F3FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001d2a;
--color-surface: #372b01;
--color-primary: #781711;
--color-accent: #145895;
--color-text: #e8f3fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001d2a;
--color-surface: #372b01;
--color-primary: #781711;
--color-accent: #145895;
--color-ink: #e8f3fe;
}
About this palette
Deep Maroon Reverie is palette number 3,225,123 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Maroon (#781711), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#4C6A85) at the light end to Navy (#001D2A) at the dark end, covering 22% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #4C6A85: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
2. ≈ Sapphire #145895: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.119.
3. ≈ Maroon #781711: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.132.
4. ≈ Charcoal #372B01: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
5. ≈ Navy #001D2A: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
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 blue, red, yellow and cyan families, spread across 222 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 0.082 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 (#4C6A85) with Navy (#001D2A) at a contrast ratio of 3.06:1, 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 (#001D2A), so this page suggests #E8F3FE for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.45:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #781711 and #372B01 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #4C6A85 and #145895 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001D2A as the background, #372B01 for cards and surfaces, #781711 as the primary brand color, #145895 as the accent, and #E8F3FE 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 Deep Maroon Reverie accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.06:1 (#4C6A85 on #001D2A). 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?
Maroon (#781711) 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.