Smoky Forest Umbra
Smoky Forest Umbra: a dark tetradic palette of #21002B, #4A1F03, #184705, #0B5A71, #7F5B65. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.26:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, brown, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.26:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Coal Mine#21002B
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Coal Mine) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Castle#4A1F03
A dark, muted brown (Chocolate Castle) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ British Racing Green#184705
A dark, moderately saturated green (British Racing Green) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Lagoon#0B5A71
A dark, muted blue (Deep Lagoon) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Fig#7F5B65
A medium, muted red (Royal Fig) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.09:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.58:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Midnight | Background | #21002B | 18% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #4A1F03 | 30% |
| ≈ Forest | Primary | #184705 | 35% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #0B5A71 | 44% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #7F5B65 | 51% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFECF1 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #21002b;
--color-surface: #0b5a71;
--color-primary: #184705;
--color-accent: #4a1f03;
--color-text: #ffecf1;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #21002b;
--color-surface: #0b5a71;
--color-primary: #184705;
--color-accent: #4a1f03;
--color-ink: #ffecf1;
}
About this palette
Smoky Forest Umbra is palette number 3,674,987 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Forest (#184705), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#7F5B65) at the light end to Midnight (#21002B) at the dark end, covering 18% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Midnight #21002B: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 18% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
2. ≈ Espresso #4A1F03: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
3. ≈ Forest #184705: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
4. ≈ Slate #0B5A71: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.078.
5. ≈ Slate #7F5B65: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the magenta, orange, green, cyan and rose families, spread across 317 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.08 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 Midnight (#21002B) with Slate (#7F5B65) at a contrast ratio of 3.26:1, 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 (#21002B), so this page suggests #FFECF1 for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.84:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #0B5A71 and #7F5B65 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #21002B as the background, #0B5A71 for cards and surfaces, #184705 as the primary brand color, #4A1F03 as the accent, and #FFECF1 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.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Forest Umbra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.26:1 (#21002B on #7F5B65). 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?
Forest (#184705) 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.