Shadow Slate Terrace
Shadow Slate Terrace: a dark neutral with an accent palette of #061224, #1C2739, #323E4F, #4C5767, #716F4F. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.65:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on black, blue, gray, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.65:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Corbeau#061224
A very dark, muted black (Corbeau) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark#1C2739
A very dark, muted gray (Dark) that brings neutral balance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pi#323E4F
A dark, neutral blue (Pi) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fiord#4C5767
A medium, neutral gray (Fiord) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Secret Path#716F4F
A medium, muted yellow (Secret Path) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.75:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.08:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #061224 | 18% |
| ≈ Ink | Primary | #1C2739 | 27% |
| ≈ Graphite | Accent | #323E4F | 36% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #4C5767 | 45% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #716F4F | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F5F4D5 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #061224;
--color-surface: #4c5767;
--color-primary: #1c2739;
--color-accent: #323e4f;
--color-text: #f5f4d5;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #061224;
--color-surface: #4c5767;
--color-primary: #1c2739;
--color-accent: #323e4f;
--color-ink: #f5f4d5;
}
About this palette
Shadow Slate Terrace is palette number 3,411 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#716F4F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Slate (#716F4F) at the light end to Navy (#061224) at the dark end, covering 18% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #061224: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 18% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
2. ≈ Ink #1C2739: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.037.
3. ≈ Graphite #323E4F: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.034.
4. ≈ Slate #4C5767: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.03, so it behaves like a neutral.
5. ≈ Slate #716F4F: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue and yellow families, spread across 155 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 4 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.038 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 Navy (#061224) with Slate (#716F4F) at a contrast ratio of 3.65:1, 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 (#061224), so this page suggests #F5F4D5 for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.77:1. 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: #061224 as the background, #4C5767 for cards and surfaces, #1C2739 as the primary brand color, #323E4F as the accent, and #F5F4D5 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.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Terrace accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.65:1 (#061224 on #716F4F). 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 (#1C2739) 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.