Inky Plum Lantern
Inky Plum Lantern: a dark tetradic palette of #041E0D, #043049, #6A1C5C, #6B4419, #177577. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.21:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.21:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Nightmare#041E0D
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sea of Stars#043049
A dark, muted blue (Sea of Stars) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Velvet#6A1C5C
A dark, moderately saturated red (Velvet) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Antique Brass#6B4419
A dark, muted brown (Antique Brass) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Prismarine#177577
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Prismarine) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.54:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.84:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #041E0D | 21% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #043049 | 30% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #6A1C5C | 38% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #6B4419 | 42% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #177577 | 51% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FBFB for text.
:root {
--color-background: #041e0d;
--color-surface: #6b4419;
--color-primary: #6a1c5c;
--color-accent: #043049;
--color-text: #d4fbfb;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #041e0d;
--color-surface: #6b4419;
--color-primary: #6a1c5c;
--color-accent: #043049;
--color-ink: #d4fbfb;
}
About this palette
Inky Plum Lantern is palette number 4,411 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#6A1C5C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#177577) at the light end to Ink (#041E0D) at the dark end, covering 21% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #041E0D: suggested role background. It is a green color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
2. ≈ Ink #043049: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
3. ≈ Plum #6A1C5C: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.134.
4. ≈ Brown #6B4419: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.078.
5. ≈ Teal #177577: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
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 green, blue, magenta, orange and teal families, spread across 271 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 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.081 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 (#041E0D) with Teal (#177577) at a contrast ratio of 3.21:1, 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 (#041E0D), so this page suggests #D4FBFB for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 15.86:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #043049 and #6A1C5C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #041E0D as the background, #6B4419 for cards and surfaces, #6A1C5C as the primary brand color, #043049 as the accent, and #D4FBFB for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, 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 Inky Plum Lantern accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.21:1 (#041E0D on #177577). 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 (#6A1C5C) 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.