Smoky Teal Prairie
Smoky Teal Prairie: a dark neutral with an accent palette of #23121B, #34232D, #42383C, #604854, #057B7C. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.51:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, gray, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.51:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Shot in the Dark#23121B
A very dark, neutral pink (Shot in the Dark) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Haiti#34232D
A dark, neutral gray (Haiti) that brings neutral balance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cowboy#42383C
A dark, neutral gray (Cowboy) that brings neutral balance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Liver#604854
A dark, muted red (Liver) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wizards Orb#057B7C
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Wizards Orb) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.89:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.13:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 | #23121B | 21% |
| ≈ Ink | Surface | #34232D | 28% |
| ≈ Graphite | Accent | #42383C | 35% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #604854 | 43% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #057B7C | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FBFA for text.
:root {
--color-background: #23121b;
--color-surface: #34232d;
--color-primary: #604854;
--color-accent: #42383c;
--color-text: #d4fbfa;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #23121b;
--color-surface: #34232d;
--color-primary: #604854;
--color-accent: #42383c;
--color-ink: #d4fbfa;
}
About this palette
Smoky Teal Prairie is palette number 5,091 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#057B7C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Teal (#057B7C) at the light end to Ink (#23121B) at the dark end, covering 21% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #23121B: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.032.
2. ≈ Ink #34232D: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.031.
3. ≈ Graphite #42383C: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.016, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Plum #604854: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.037.
5. ≈ Teal #057B7C: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, magenta and teal families, spread across 151 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 4 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.041 makes the saturation soft.
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 Ink (#23121B) with Teal (#057B7C) at a contrast ratio of 3.51:1, 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 (#23121B), so this page suggests #D4FBFA for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.16:1. 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: #23121B as the background, #34232D for cards and surfaces, #604854 as the primary brand color, #42383C as the accent, and #D4FBFA 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.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Smoky Teal Prairie accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.51:1 (#23121B on #057B7C). 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 (#604854) 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.