Shadow Plum Daybreak
Shadow Plum Daybreak: a dark split complementary palette of #181600, #22280D, #213861, #663774, #726A30. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.31:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on black, green, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.31:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Soulless#181600
A very dark, muted black (Soulless) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lindworm Green#22280D
A very dark, muted green (Lindworm Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Poseidon#213861
A dark, muted blue (Poseidon) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Heartless#663774
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Heartless) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Garden Weed#726A30
A medium, muted yellow (Garden Weed) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.20:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.81:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 | #181600 | 20% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #22280D | 26% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #213861 | 34% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #663774 | 42% |
| ≈ Olive | Text | #726A30 | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F7F3D5 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #181600;
--color-surface: #213861;
--color-primary: #663774;
--color-accent: #22280d;
--color-text: #f7f3d5;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #181600;
--color-surface: #213861;
--color-primary: #663774;
--color-accent: #22280d;
--color-ink: #f7f3d5;
}
About this palette
Shadow Plum Daybreak is palette number 6,523 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#663774), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Olive (#726A30) at the light end to Ink (#181600) at the dark end, covering 20% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #181600: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
2. ≈ Charcoal #22280D: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
3. ≈ Charcoal #213861: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.078.
4. ≈ Plum #663774: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.111.
5. ≈ Olive #726A30: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.079.
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 yellow, green, blue and magenta families, spread across 217 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: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.071 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 Ink (#181600) with Olive (#726A30) at a contrast ratio of 3.31:1, 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 (#181600), so this page suggests #F7F3D5 for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 16.24:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #213861 and #663774 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #181600 as the background, #213861 for cards and surfaces, #663774 as the primary brand color, #22280D as the accent, and #F7F3D5 for text (a computed lighter shade of Olive, 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 Plum Daybreak accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.31:1 (#181600 on #726A30). 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 (#663774) 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.