Shadow Forest Zephyr
Shadow Forest Zephyr: a dark analogous palette of #706B4D, #4E572E, #2B4806, #0B3610, #001C0F. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.32:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, green, black, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.32:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Secret Path#706B4D
A medium, muted yellow (Secret Path) that brings a bright, hopeful note. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Zen Garden Olive#4E572E
A dark, muted green (Zen Garden Olive) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Treetop Cathedral#2B4806
A dark, moderately saturated green (Treetop Cathedral) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Serpent#0B3610
A dark, muted green (Dark Serpent) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#001C0F
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.90:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.89:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #706B4D | 52% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #4E572E | 44% |
| ≈ Forest | Primary | #2B4806 | 36% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #0B3610 | 29% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #001C0F | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F8F3D5 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001c0f;
--color-surface: #4e572e;
--color-primary: #2b4806;
--color-accent: #0b3610;
--color-text: #f8f3d5;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001c0f;
--color-surface: #4e572e;
--color-primary: #2b4806;
--color-accent: #0b3610;
--color-ink: #f8f3d5;
}
About this palette
Shadow Forest Zephyr is palette number 5,499 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Forest (#2B4806), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#706B4D) at the light end to Ink (#001C0F) at the dark end, covering 20% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #706B4D: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
2. ≈ Pine #4E572E: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
3. ≈ Forest #2B4806: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.096.
4. ≈ Charcoal #0B3610: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.079.
5. ≈ Ink #001C0F: suggested role background. It is a green color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow and green families, spread across 61 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 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.065 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 Slate (#706B4D) with Ink (#001C0F) at a contrast ratio of 3.32:1, 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 (#001C0F), so this page suggests #F8F3D5 for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.00:1. 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: #001C0F as the background, #4E572E for cards and surfaces, #2B4806 as the primary brand color, #0B3610 as the accent, and #F8F3D5 for text (a computed lighter shade of Slate, 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 lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Shadow Forest Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.32:1 (#706B4D on #001C0F). 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?
Forest (#2B4806) 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.