Deep Sapphire Terrace
Deep Sapphire Terrace: a dark triadic palette of #001827, #4D162C, #404424, #02588F, #9B485C. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.99:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on black, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.99:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Oxford by Night#001827
A very dark, muted blue (Oxford by Night) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blackberry#4D162C
A dark, moderately saturated red (Blackberry) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Palm Leaf#404424
A dark, muted green (Palm Leaf) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Denim#02588F
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Dark Denim) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hot#9B485C
A medium, moderately saturated red (Hot) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.10:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.47:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 | #001827 | 20% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #4D162C | 30% |
| ≈ Graphite | Accent | #404424 | 37% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Primary | #02588F | 45% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #9B485C | 51% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEDEF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001827;
--color-surface: #4d162c;
--color-primary: #02588f;
--color-accent: #404424;
--color-text: #feedef;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001827;
--color-surface: #4d162c;
--color-primary: #02588f;
--color-accent: #404424;
--color-ink: #feedef;
}
About this palette
Deep Sapphire Terrace is palette number 4,571 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Sapphire (#02588F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Rust (#9B485C) at the light end to Navy (#001827) at the dark end, covering 20% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #001827: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
2. ≈ Espresso #4D162C: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
3. ≈ Graphite #404424: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
4. ≈ Sapphire #02588F: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.114.
5. ≈ Rust #9B485C: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue, rose and yellow families, spread across 352 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 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 Navy (#001827) with Rust (#9B485C) at a contrast ratio of 2.99:1, 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 (#001827), so this page suggests #FEEDEF for text, a lightened Rust that reaches 16.01:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001827 as the background, #4D162C for cards and surfaces, #02588F as the primary brand color, #404424 as the accent, and #FEEDEF for text (a computed lighter shade of Rust, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Deep Sapphire Terrace accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.99:1 (#001827 on #9B485C). 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?
Sapphire (#02588F) 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.