Nocturnal Ink Terrace
Nocturnal Ink Terrace: a dark analogous palette of #5A5F90, #5E4689, #532F6B, #3E0244, #340023. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.96:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.96:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Wizard#5A5F90
A medium, muted blue (Wizard) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ In the Vines#5E4689
A medium, moderately saturated purple (In the Vines) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mystic Nights#532F6B
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Mystic Nights) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Romanic Scene#3E0244
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Romanic Scene) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Vienna Roast#340023
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Vienna Roast) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.94:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.47:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 | #5A5F90 | 50% |
| ≈ Plum | Accent | #5E4689 | 45% |
| ≈ Plum | Surface | #532F6B | 38% |
| ≈ Ink | Primary | #3E0244 | 26% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #340023 | 22% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EFF1FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #340023;
--color-surface: #532f6b;
--color-primary: #3e0244;
--color-accent: #5e4689;
--color-text: #eff1ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #340023;
--color-surface: #532f6b;
--color-primary: #3e0244;
--color-accent: #5e4689;
--color-ink: #eff1ff;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Ink Terrace is palette number 3,819 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Ink (#3E0244), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#5A5F90) at the light end to Ink (#340023) at the dark end, covering 22% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #5A5F90: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.078.
2. ≈ Plum #5E4689: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
3. ≈ Plum #532F6B: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
4. ≈ Ink #3E0244: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
5. ≈ Ink #340023: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.092.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, magenta and rose families, spread across 67 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.101 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 (#5A5F90) with Ink (#340023) at a contrast ratio of 2.96:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#340023), so this page suggests #EFF1FF for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.97:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #3E0244 and #340023 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #340023 as the background, #532F6B for cards and surfaces, #3E0244 as the primary brand color, #5E4689 as the accent, and #EFF1FF 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 lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Terrace accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.96:1 (#5A5F90 on #340023). 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 (#3E0244) 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.