Inky Brown Haven
Inky Brown Haven: a dark split complementary palette of #00151D, #013045, #5C3034, #794D0D, #1D798B. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.69:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on black, blue, red, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.69:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Corbeau#00151D
A very dark, neutral black (Corbeau) that brings serious elegance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nordic Noir#013045
A dark, muted blue (Nordic Noir) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Truffle#5C3034
A dark, muted red (Chocolate Truffle) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Milk Chocolate#794D0D
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Milk Chocolate) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bermuda#1D798B
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Bermuda) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.66:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.16:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #00151D | 18% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #013045 | 29% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #5C3034 | 37% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #794D0D | 46% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #1D798B | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DDF7FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #00151d;
--color-surface: #5c3034;
--color-primary: #794d0d;
--color-accent: #013045;
--color-text: #ddf7fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #00151d;
--color-surface: #5c3034;
--color-primary: #794d0d;
--color-accent: #013045;
--color-ink: #ddf7fe;
}
About this palette
Inky Brown Haven is palette number 5,403 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Brown (#794D0D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Teal (#1D798B) at the light end to Navy (#00151D) at the dark end, covering 18% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #00151D: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 18% lightness and a chroma of 0.034.
2. ≈ Ink #013045: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
3. ≈ Espresso #5C3034: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
4. ≈ Brown #794D0D: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.094.
5. ≈ Teal #1D798B: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan, rose and orange families, spread across 219 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.068 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 Navy (#00151D) with Teal (#1D798B) at a contrast ratio of 3.69:1, 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 (#00151D), so this page suggests #DDF7FE for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 16.71:1. 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: #00151D as the background, #5C3034 for cards and surfaces, #794D0D as the primary brand color, #013045 as the accent, and #DDF7FE 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Inky Brown Haven accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.69:1 (#00151D on #1D798B). 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 (#794D0D) 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.