Shadow Indigo Carnival
Shadow Indigo Carnival: a dark triadic palette of #2C1100, #003226, #3D2A70, #7C4606, #127868. Moody, intimate and rich; best contrast 3.29:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, teal, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.29:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Shadow Play#2C1100
A very dark, muted brown (Shadow Play) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#003226
A dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Her Highness#3D2A70
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Her Highness) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Milk Chocolate#7C4606
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Milk Chocolate) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Majorelle Gardens#127868
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Majorelle Gardens) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.68:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.91:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly92% 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 | #2C1100 | 22% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #003226 | 28% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #3D2A70 | 35% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #7C4606 | 45% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #127868 | 51% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D6FBF2 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2c1100;
--color-surface: #003226;
--color-primary: #3d2a70;
--color-accent: #7c4606;
--color-text: #d6fbf2;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2c1100;
--color-surface: #003226;
--color-primary: #3d2a70;
--color-accent: #7c4606;
--color-ink: #d6fbf2;
}
About this palette
Shadow Indigo Carnival is palette number 6,587 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Indigo (#3D2A70), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as moody, intimate and rich. Its colors run from Teal (#127868) at the light end to Ink (#2C1100) at the dark end, covering 22% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #2C1100: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
2. ≈ Charcoal #003226: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
3. ≈ Indigo #3D2A70: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.116.
4. ≈ Brown #7C4606: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.101.
5. ≈ Teal #127868: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange, teal and violet families, spread across 238 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 0.083 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 moody, intimate and rich.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#2C1100) with Teal (#127868) at a contrast ratio of 3.29:1, 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 (#2C1100), so this page suggests #D6FBF2 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 15.95:1. 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: #2C1100 as the background, #003226 for cards and surfaces, #3D2A70 as the primary brand color, #7C4606 as the accent, and #D6FBF2 for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Indigo Carnival accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.29:1 (#2C1100 on #127868). 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?
Indigo (#3D2A70) 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.