Midnight Espresso Lagoon
Midnight Espresso Lagoon: a dark tetradic palette of #000E44, #510035, #4A3400, #12674E, #735F90. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.28:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, pink, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.28:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Storm#000E44
A very dark, moderately saturated blue (Storm) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Empire#510035
A dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Moelleux au Chocolat#4A3400
A dark, muted brown (Moelleux au Chocolat) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Jewel#12674E
A medium, moderately saturated green (Jewel) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Scampi#735F90
A medium, muted purple (Scampi) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.32:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.76:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #000E44 | 20% |
| ≈ Espresso | Primary | #510035 | 29% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #4A3400 | 34% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #12674E | 46% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #735F90 | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F4EFFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #000e44;
--color-surface: #4a3400;
--color-primary: #510035;
--color-accent: #12674e;
--color-text: #f4effe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #000e44;
--color-surface: #4a3400;
--color-primary: #510035;
--color-accent: #12674e;
--color-ink: #f4effe;
}
About this palette
Midnight Espresso Lagoon is palette number 3,907 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Espresso (#510035), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#735F90) at the light end to Navy (#000E44) at the dark end, covering 20% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #000E44: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
2. ≈ Espresso #510035: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.121.
3. ≈ Brown #4A3400: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
4. ≈ Pine #12674E: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
5. ≈ Slate #735F90: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.079.
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 blue, rose, yellow, teal and violet families, spread across 266 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 0.092 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 Navy (#000E44) with Slate (#735F90) at a contrast ratio of 3.28:1, 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 (#000E44), so this page suggests #F4EFFE for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.24:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #000E44 and #510035 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #000E44 as the background, #4A3400 for cards and surfaces, #510035 as the primary brand color, #12674E as the accent, and #F4EFFE 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 Midnight Espresso Lagoon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.28:1 (#000E44 on #735F90). 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?
Espresso (#510035) 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.