Deep Iris Hideaway
Deep Iris Hideaway: a dark monochromatic palette of #141637, #221D4A, #2D3279, #4B408B, #4B5CAF. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 2.87:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.87:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Knight#141637
A very dark, muted blue (Dark Knight) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Azulado#221D4A
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Azulado) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Atlantic Navy#2D3279
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Atlantic Navy) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blueberry#4B408B
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Blueberry) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bellflower#4B5CAF
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Bellflower) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.50:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.44:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 | #141637 | 22% |
| ≈ Ink | Surface | #221D4A | 26% |
| ≈ Indigo | Accent | #2D3279 | 36% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #4B408B | 42% |
| ≈ Iris | Text | #4B5CAF | 50% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EDF1FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #141637;
--color-surface: #221d4a;
--color-primary: #4b408b;
--color-accent: #2d3279;
--color-text: #edf1fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #141637;
--color-surface: #221d4a;
--color-primary: #4b408b;
--color-accent: #2d3279;
--color-ink: #edf1fe;
}
About this palette
Deep Iris Hideaway is palette number 6,331 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#4B5CAF), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Iris (#4B5CAF) at the light end to Navy (#141637) at the dark end, covering 22% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #141637: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
2. ≈ Ink #221D4A: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
3. ≈ Indigo #2D3279: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.119.
4. ≈ Plum #4B408B: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
5. ≈ Iris #4B5CAF: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.133.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet and blue families, spread across 15 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.103 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Navy (#141637) with Iris (#4B5CAF) at a contrast ratio of 2.87:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#141637), so this page suggests #EDF1FE for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 15.51:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #141637 and #221D4A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #141637 and #221D4A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #141637 and #221D4A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #141637 as the background, #221D4A for cards and surfaces, #4B408B as the primary brand color, #2D3279 as the accent, and #EDF1FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Iris, 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 lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Deep Iris Hideaway accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.87:1 (#141637 on #4B5CAF). 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 (#4B408B) 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic feel works well.