Midnight Teal Alcove
Midnight Teal Alcove: a dark tetradic palette of #33759E, #654C5F, #5A3202, #03331B, #171132. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.59:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, pink, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.59:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Muted Blue#33759E
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Muted Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hibernation#654C5F
A dark, muted pink (Hibernation) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Moelleux au Chocolat#5A3202
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Moelleux au Chocolat) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#03331B
A dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Monarch#171132
A very dark, muted purple (Midnight Monarch) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.06:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.17:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #33759E | 54% |
| ≈ Plum | Surface | #654C5F | 45% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #5A3202 | 36% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #03331B | 28% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #171132 | 21% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E5F4FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #171132;
--color-surface: #654c5f;
--color-primary: #5a3202;
--color-accent: #03331b;
--color-text: #e5f4ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #171132;
--color-surface: #654c5f;
--color-primary: #5a3202;
--color-accent: #03331b;
--color-ink: #e5f4ff;
}
About this palette
Midnight Teal Alcove is palette number 491 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#33759E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#33759E) at the light end to Navy (#171132) at the dark end, covering 21% to 54% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #33759E: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.093.
2. ≈ Plum #654C5F: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
3. ≈ Brown #5A3202: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
4. ≈ Charcoal #03331B: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
5. ≈ Navy #171132: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
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 blue, magenta, orange, green and violet 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 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.069 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 Teal (#33759E) with Navy (#171132) at a contrast ratio of 3.59:1, 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 (#171132), so this page suggests #E5F4FF for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.09:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #5A3202 and #03331B may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #171132 as the background, #654C5F for cards and surfaces, #5A3202 as the primary brand color, #03331B as the accent, and #E5F4FF 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 Midnight Teal Alcove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.59:1 (#33759E on #171132). 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?
Brown (#5A3202) 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.