Smoky Plum Wharf
Smoky Plum Wharf: a dark tetradic palette of #230C00, #012E0D, #063E5E, #703474, #786C1C. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.52:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on black, green, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.52:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Soulless#230C00
A very dark, muted black (Soulless) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Haunted Forest#012E0D
A very dark, muted green (Haunted Forest) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Poseidon#063E5E
A dark, muted blue (Poseidon) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Eminence#703474
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Eminence) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Garden Weed#786C1C
A medium, moderately saturated yellow (Garden Weed) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.68:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.96:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #230C00 | 19% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #012E0D | 26% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #063E5E | 35% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #703474 | 43% |
| ≈ Olive | Text | #786C1C | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F7F3D5 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #230c00;
--color-surface: #063e5e;
--color-primary: #703474;
--color-accent: #012e0d;
--color-text: #f7f3d5;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #230c00;
--color-surface: #063e5e;
--color-primary: #703474;
--color-accent: #012e0d;
--color-ink: #f7f3d5;
}
About this palette
Smoky Plum Wharf is palette number 4,131 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#703474), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Olive (#786C1C) at the light end to Ink (#230C00) at the dark end, covering 19% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #230C00: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
2. ≈ Charcoal #012E0D: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
3. ≈ Charcoal #063E5E: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
4. ≈ Plum #703474: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.122.
5. ≈ Olive #786C1C: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
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 orange, green, blue, magenta and yellow families, spread across 272 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 0.084 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 Ink (#230C00) with Olive (#786C1C) at a contrast ratio of 3.52:1, 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 (#230C00), so this page suggests #F7F3D5 for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 16.66:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #063E5E and #703474 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #230C00 as the background, #063E5E for cards and surfaces, #703474 as the primary brand color, #012E0D as the accent, and #F7F3D5 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.
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 Plum Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.52:1 (#230C00 on #786C1C). 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?
Plum (#703474) 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.