Smoky Mulberry Delta
Smoky Mulberry Delta: a dark neutral with an accent palette of #0B1613, #102E25, #323F3B, #465953, #964C6E. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.12:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on black, teal, gray, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.12:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Sooty#0B1613
A very dark, neutral black (Sooty) that brings bold, premium contrast. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#102E25
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Charcoal#323F3B
A dark, neutral gray (Charcoal) that brings calm restraint. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Iridescent#465953
A dark, neutral teal (Iridescent) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Indian Silk#964C6E
A medium, moderately saturated red (Indian Silk) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.44:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.55:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #0B1613 | 19% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Primary | #102E25 | 28% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #323F3B | 35% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #465953 | 45% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Text | #964C6E | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEECF3 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #0b1613;
--color-surface: #465953;
--color-primary: #102e25;
--color-accent: #323f3b;
--color-text: #feecf3;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #0b1613;
--color-surface: #465953;
--color-primary: #102e25;
--color-accent: #323f3b;
--color-ink: #feecf3;
}
About this palette
Smoky Mulberry Delta is palette number 5,315 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 Mulberry (#964C6E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Mulberry (#964C6E) at the light end to Ink (#0B1613) at the dark end, covering 19% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #0B1613: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.017, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Charcoal #102E25: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
3. ≈ Charcoal #323F3B: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.018, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Slate #465953: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.025, so it behaves like a neutral.
5. ≈ Mulberry #964C6E: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.107.
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 teal and rose families, spread across 182 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 2 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.042 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 deep, dramatic and immersive.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#0B1613) with Mulberry (#964C6E) at a contrast ratio of 3.12:1, 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 (#0B1613), so this page suggests #FEECF3 for text, a lightened Mulberry that reaches 16.25:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #465953 and #964C6E may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #0B1613 as the background, #465953 for cards and surfaces, #102E25 as the primary brand color, #323F3B as the accent, and #FEECF3 for text (a computed lighter shade of Mulberry, 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 Mulberry Delta accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.12:1 (#0B1613 on #964C6E). 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 (#102E25) 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.