Shadow Slate Nectar
Shadow Slate Nectar: a dark split complementary palette of #2F0A20, #3D1C23, #33482B, #115F64, #7B6070. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.16:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.16:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Vienna Roast#2F0A20
A very dark, muted red (Vienna Roast) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bruised Plum#3D1C23
A very dark, muted red (Bruised Plum) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Palm Leaf#33482B
A dark, muted green (Palm Leaf) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Beau Vert#115F64
A dark, muted teal (Beau Vert) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Opera#7B6070
A medium, muted pink (Opera) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.71:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.74:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 | #2F0A20 | 22% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #3D1C23 | 28% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #33482B | 38% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #115F64 | 44% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #7B6070 | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEECF6 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2f0a20;
--color-surface: #33482b;
--color-primary: #115f64;
--color-accent: #3d1c23;
--color-text: #feecf6;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2f0a20;
--color-surface: #33482b;
--color-primary: #115f64;
--color-accent: #3d1c23;
--color-ink: #feecf6;
}
About this palette
Shadow Slate Nectar is palette number 643 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#115F64), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Slate (#7B6070) at the light end to Ink (#2F0A20) 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 #2F0A20: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
2. ≈ Espresso #3D1C23: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
3. ≈ Charcoal #33482B: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
4. ≈ Slate #115F64: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
5. ≈ Slate #7B6070: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, green, cyan and magenta families, spread across 340 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: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.057 makes the saturation soft.
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 (#2F0A20) with Slate (#7B6070) at a contrast ratio of 3.16:1, 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 (#2F0A20), so this page suggests #FEECF6 for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.64:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #115F64 and #7B6070 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #2F0A20 as the background, #33482B for cards and surfaces, #115F64 as the primary brand color, #3D1C23 as the accent, and #FEECF6 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Slate Nectar accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.16:1 (#2F0A20 on #7B6070). 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?
Slate (#115F64) 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.