Smoky Olive Horizon
Smoky Olive Horizon: a dark triadic palette of #50751F, #0C5592, #691930, #152B0D, #001145. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.34:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.34:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Over the Hills#50751F
A medium, moderately saturated green (Over the Hills) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue Chip#0C5592
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Blue Chip) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Plum Cheese#691930
A dark, moderately saturated red (Plum Cheese) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lindworm Green#152B0D
A very dark, muted green (Lindworm Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Storm#001145
A very dark, moderately saturated blue (Storm) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.00:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.90:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly87% 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 | #50751F | 52% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Primary | #0C5592 | 44% |
| ≈ Wine | Accent | #691930 | 35% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #152B0D | 26% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001145 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E9F8DC for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001145;
--color-surface: #152b0d;
--color-primary: #0c5592;
--color-accent: #691930;
--color-text: #e9f8dc;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001145;
--color-surface: #152b0d;
--color-primary: #0c5592;
--color-accent: #691930;
--color-ink: #e9f8dc;
}
About this palette
Smoky Olive Horizon is palette number 3,674,811 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Olive (#50751F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Olive (#50751F) at the light end to Navy (#001145) at the dark end, covering 21% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Olive #50751F: suggested role text. It is a green color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.121.
2. ≈ Sapphire #0C5592: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
3. ≈ Wine #691930: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.113.
4. ≈ Charcoal #152B0D: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
5. ≈ Navy #001145: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.101.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, blue and rose families, spread across 254 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 0.103 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 Olive (#50751F) with Navy (#001145) at a contrast ratio of 3.34:1, 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 (#001145), so this page suggests #E9F8DC for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 16.22:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #152B0D and #001145 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001145 as the background, #152B0D for cards and surfaces, #0C5592 as the primary brand color, #691930 as the accent, and #E9F8DC 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.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Smoky Olive Horizon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.34:1 (#50751F on #001145). 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?
Sapphire (#0C5592) 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.