Nocturnal Plum Kiln
Nocturnal Plum Kiln: a dark triadic palette of #935176, #5D5734, #064353, #3F1B2A, #191B00. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.07:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, brown, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.07:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Grape Candy#935176
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Grape Candy) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Olive Bark#5D5734
A medium, muted brown (Olive Bark) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold and Dark#064353
A dark, muted blue (Cold and Dark) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Black-Hearted#3F1B2A
A very dark, muted red (Black-Hearted) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#191B00
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.52:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.67:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Plum | Text | #935176 | 52% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #5D5734 | 45% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #064353 | 36% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #3F1B2A | 28% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #191B00 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFECF5 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #191b00;
--color-surface: #5d5734;
--color-primary: #064353;
--color-accent: #3f1b2a;
--color-text: #ffecf5;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #191b00;
--color-surface: #5d5734;
--color-primary: #064353;
--color-accent: #3f1b2a;
--color-ink: #ffecf5;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Plum Kiln is palette number 4,683 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#935176), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Plum (#935176) at the light end to Ink (#191B00) at the dark end, covering 21% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #935176: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.1.
2. ≈ Pine #5D5734: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
3. ≈ Charcoal #064353: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
4. ≈ Espresso #3F1B2A: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
5. ≈ Ink #191B00: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
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 rose, yellow and cyan families, spread across 256 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.064 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 moody, intimate and rich.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Plum (#935176) with Ink (#191B00) at a contrast ratio of 3.07:1, 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 (#191B00), so this page suggests #FFECF5 for text, a lightened Plum that reaches 15.49:1. 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: #191B00 as the background, #5D5734 for cards and surfaces, #064353 as the primary brand color, #3F1B2A as the accent, and #FFECF5 for text (a computed lighter shade of Plum, 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 Nocturnal Plum Kiln accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.07:1 (#935176 on #191B00). 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?
Charcoal (#064353) 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 moody, intimate and rich feel works well.