Midnight Plum Jungle
Midnight Plum Jungle: a dark tetradic palette of #5A6D4A, #135B6C, #4F3267, #401B08, #001B13. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.19:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.19:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cactus#5A6D4A
A medium, muted green (Cactus) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Lagoon#135B6C
A dark, muted blue (Deep Lagoon) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Crown#4F3267
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Royal Crown) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Old Study#401B08
A very dark, muted brown (Old Study) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nightmare#001B13
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.00:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.72:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly93% 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 | #5A6D4A | 51% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #135B6C | 44% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #4F3267 | 38% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #401B08 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #001B13 | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E8F8DC for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001b13;
--color-surface: #135b6c;
--color-primary: #4f3267;
--color-accent: #401b08;
--color-text: #e8f8dc;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001b13;
--color-surface: #135b6c;
--color-primary: #4f3267;
--color-accent: #401b08;
--color-ink: #e8f8dc;
}
About this palette
Midnight Plum Jungle is palette number 5,643 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#4F3267), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#5A6D4A) at the light end to Ink (#001B13) at the dark end, covering 20% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #5A6D4A: suggested role text. It is a green color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
2. ≈ Slate #135B6C: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
3. ≈ Plum #4F3267: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.093.
4. ≈ Espresso #401B08: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
5. ≈ Ink #001B13: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.039.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, cyan, violet, orange and teal families, spread across 262 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 1 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 (#5A6D4A) with Ink (#001B13) at a contrast ratio of 3.19:1, 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 (#001B13), so this page suggests #E8F8DC for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.19:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #401B08 and #001B13 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001B13 as the background, #135B6C for cards and surfaces, #4F3267 as the primary brand color, #401B08 as the accent, and #E8F8DC 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 take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Midnight Plum Jungle accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.19:1 (#5A6D4A on #001B13). 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 (#4F3267) 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.