Nocturnal Ink Delta
Nocturnal Ink Delta: a dark complementary palette of #726A3A, #55511F, #393972, #28195E, #191800. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.27:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.27:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Garden Weed#726A3A
A medium, muted yellow (Garden Weed) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Reptile Revenge#55511F
A dark, muted yellow (Reptile Revenge) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Storm Is Coming#393972
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Storm Is Coming) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Voldemort#28195E
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Voldemort) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Soulless#191800
A very dark, muted black (Soulless) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.91:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.83:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Olive | Text | #726A3A | 52% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #55511F | 43% |
| ≈ Plum | Surface | #393972 | 38% |
| ≈ Ink | Primary | #28195E | 28% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #191800 | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F8F3D5 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #191800;
--color-surface: #393972;
--color-primary: #28195e;
--color-accent: #55511f;
--color-text: #f8f3d5;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #191800;
--color-surface: #393972;
--color-primary: #28195e;
--color-accent: #55511f;
--color-ink: #f8f3d5;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Ink Delta is palette number 3,225,171 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Ink (#28195E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Olive (#726A3A) at the light end to Ink (#191800) at the dark end, covering 20% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Olive #726A3A: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
2. ≈ Pine #55511F: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
3. ≈ Plum #393972: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
4. ≈ Ink #28195E: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.116.
5. ≈ Ink #191800: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
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 yellow and violet 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.079 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Olive (#726A3A) with Ink (#191800) at a contrast ratio of 3.27:1, 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 (#191800), so this page suggests #F8F3D5 for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 16.01:1. 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: #191800 as the background, #393972 for cards and surfaces, #28195E as the primary brand color, #55511F as the accent, and #F8F3D5 for text (a computed lighter shade of Olive, 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 Ink Delta accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.27:1 (#726A3A on #191800). 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?
Ink (#28195E) 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.