Midnight Wine Delta
Midnight Wine Delta: a dark complementary palette of #4B6D76, #176175, #6B2918, #451802, #001B24. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.17:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.17:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Rogue Waters#4B6D76
A medium, muted teal (Rogue Waters) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue-Collar#176175
A medium, muted blue (Blue-Collar) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Roastery#6B2918
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Roastery) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Old Study#451802
A very dark, muted brown (Old Study) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Oxford by Night#001B24
A very dark, muted blue (Oxford by Night) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.76:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.74:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 | #4B6D76 | 51% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #176175 | 46% |
| ≈ Wine | Primary | #6B2918 | 37% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #451802 | 28% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001B24 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DDF7FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001b24;
--color-surface: #451802;
--color-primary: #6b2918;
--color-accent: #176175;
--color-text: #ddf7fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001b24;
--color-surface: #451802;
--color-primary: #6b2918;
--color-accent: #176175;
--color-ink: #ddf7fe;
}
About this palette
Midnight Wine Delta is palette number 4,219 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Wine (#6B2918), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#4B6D76) at the light end to Navy (#001B24) at the dark end, covering 21% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #4B6D76: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
2. ≈ Slate #176175: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
3. ≈ Wine #6B2918: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
4. ≈ Espresso #451802: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
5. ≈ Navy #001B24: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan and red families, spread across 187 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 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.066 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 (#4B6D76) with Navy (#001B24) at a contrast ratio of 3.17:1, 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 (#001B24), so this page suggests #DDF7FE for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.91:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #4B6D76 and #176175 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001B24 as the background, #451802 for cards and surfaces, #6B2918 as the primary brand color, #176175 as the accent, and #DDF7FE 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.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Wine Delta accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.17:1 (#4B6D76 on #001B24). 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?
Wine (#6B2918) 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.