Smoky Iris Wharf
Smoky Iris Wharf: a dark complementary palette of #6B5EA5, #5A4379, #3C3C00, #212A00, #140B2C. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.38:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, yellow, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.38:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Prophet Violet#6B5EA5
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Prophet Violet) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ In the Vines#5A4379
A dark, moderately saturated purple (In the Vines) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Olive#3C3C00
A dark, muted green (Dark Olive) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lindworm Green#212A00
A very dark, muted green (Lindworm Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Quiet Abyss#140B2C
A very dark, muted purple (Quiet Abyss) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.85:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.76:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #6B5EA5 | 53% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #5A4379 | 43% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #3C3C00 | 34% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #212A00 | 27% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #140B2C | 18% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F1F0FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #140b2c;
--color-surface: #3c3c00;
--color-primary: #5a4379;
--color-accent: #212a00;
--color-text: #f1f0fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #140b2c;
--color-surface: #3c3c00;
--color-primary: #5a4379;
--color-accent: #212a00;
--color-ink: #f1f0fe;
}
About this palette
Smoky Iris Wharf is palette number 523 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#6B5EA5), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Iris (#6B5EA5) at the light end to Navy (#140B2C) at the dark end, covering 18% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #6B5EA5: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
2. ≈ Plum #5A4379: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
3. ≈ Charcoal #3C3C00: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
4. ≈ Charcoal #212A00: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
5. ≈ Navy #140B2C: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 18% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, yellow and green families, spread across 193 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: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 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 Iris (#6B5EA5) with Navy (#140B2C) at a contrast ratio of 3.38:1, 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 (#140B2C), so this page suggests #F1F0FE for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 16.72:1. 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: #140B2C as the background, #3C3C00 for cards and surfaces, #5A4379 as the primary brand color, #212A00 as the accent, and #F1F0FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Iris, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Iris Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.38:1 (#6B5EA5 on #140B2C). 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 (#5A4379) 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.