Shadow Crimson Lagoon
Shadow Crimson Lagoon: a dark tetradic palette of #735296, #852E1A, #394221, #03323B, #2D0018. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.00:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.00:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Prophet Violet#735296
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Prophet Violet) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kobe#852E1A
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Kobe) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Forestry#394221
A dark, muted green (Forestry) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#03323B
A dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Vienna Roast#2D0018
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Vienna Roast) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.67:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.37:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Plum | Text | #735296 | 50% |
| ≈ Crimson | Primary | #852E1A | 43% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #394221 | 36% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #03323B | 29% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #2D0018 | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F5EEFF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2d0018;
--color-surface: #394221;
--color-primary: #852e1a;
--color-accent: #03323b;
--color-text: #f5eeff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2d0018;
--color-surface: #394221;
--color-primary: #852e1a;
--color-accent: #03323b;
--color-ink: #f5eeff;
}
About this palette
Shadow Crimson Lagoon is palette number 6,035 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Crimson (#852E1A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Plum (#735296) at the light end to Ink (#2D0018) at the dark end, covering 19% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #735296: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
2. ≈ Crimson #852E1A: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.124.
3. ≈ Charcoal #394221: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
4. ≈ Charcoal #03323B: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
5. ≈ Ink #2D0018: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
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 violet, red, green, cyan and rose families, spread across 319 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.083 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 Plum (#735296) with Ink (#2D0018) at a contrast ratio of 3.00:1, 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 (#2D0018), so this page suggests #F5EEFF for text, a lightened Plum that reaches 16.49:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #852E1A and #394221 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #2D0018 as the background, #394221 for cards and surfaces, #852E1A as the primary brand color, #03323B as the accent, and #F5EEFF for text (a computed lighter shade of Plum, 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 Shadow Crimson Lagoon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.00:1 (#735296 on #2D0018). 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?
Crimson (#852E1A) 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.