Inky Plum Umbra
Inky Plum Umbra: a dark analogous palette of #21122D, #45144A, #5B2053, #743654, #855A64. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.06:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.06:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Midnight Monarch#21122D
A very dark, muted purple (Midnight Monarch) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Velvet Cosmos#45144A
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Velvet Cosmos) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Purple Velour#5B2053
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Purple Velour) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Flirt#743654
A dark, moderately saturated red (Flirt) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Fig#855A64
A medium, muted red (Royal Fig) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.66:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.64:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 | #21122D | 22% |
| ≈ Ink | Surface | #45144A | 30% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #5B2053 | 35% |
| ≈ Wine | Accent | #743654 | 42% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #855A64 | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEDF0 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #21122d;
--color-surface: #45144a;
--color-primary: #5b2053;
--color-accent: #743654;
--color-text: #feedf0;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #21122d;
--color-surface: #45144a;
--color-primary: #5b2053;
--color-accent: #743654;
--color-ink: #feedf0;
}
About this palette
Inky Plum Umbra is palette number 6,003 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#5B2053), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Slate (#855A64) at the light end to Ink (#21122D) at the dark end, covering 22% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #21122D: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
2. ≈ Ink #45144A: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
3. ≈ Plum #5B2053: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
4. ≈ Wine #743654: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
5. ≈ Slate #855A64: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
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 violet, magenta and rose families, spread across 348 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 warm: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.085 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 moody, intimate and rich.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#21122D) with Slate (#855A64) at a contrast ratio of 3.06:1, 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 (#21122D), so this page suggests #FEEDF0 for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.63:1. 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: #21122D as the background, #45144A for cards and surfaces, #5B2053 as the primary brand color, #743654 as the accent, and #FEEDF0 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 Inky Plum Umbra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.06:1 (#21122D on #855A64). 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 (#5B2053) 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 moody, intimate and rich feel works well.