Deep Indigo Zenith
Deep Indigo Zenith: a dark split complementary palette of #5E6B37, #4D5D45, #2E367A, #4D0747, #151500. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.19:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, purple, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.19:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Bimi Green#5E6B37
A medium, muted green (Bimi Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Muddy Olive#4D5D45
A medium, muted green (Muddy Olive) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Atlantic Navy#2E367A
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Atlantic Navy) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Velvet Cosmos#4D0747
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Velvet Cosmos) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Memorial Black#151500
A very dark, muted green (Memorial Black) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.43:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.63:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pine | Text | #5E6B37 | 50% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #4D5D45 | 46% |
| ≈ Indigo | Surface | #2E367A | 37% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #4D0747 | 30% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #151500 | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EEF6D9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #151500;
--color-surface: #2e367a;
--color-primary: #4d0747;
--color-accent: #4d5d45;
--color-text: #eef6d9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #151500;
--color-surface: #2e367a;
--color-primary: #4d0747;
--color-accent: #4d5d45;
--color-ink: #eef6d9;
}
About this palette
Deep Indigo Zenith is palette number 6,635 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Indigo (#4D0747), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Pine (#5E6B37) at the light end to Ink (#151500) at the dark end, covering 19% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pine #5E6B37: suggested role text. It is a green color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
2. ≈ Pine #4D5D45: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
3. ≈ Indigo #2E367A: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.115.
4. ≈ Indigo #4D0747: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.124.
5. ≈ Ink #151500: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
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 green, blue, magenta and yellow families, spread across 223 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 0.08 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 Pine (#5E6B37) with Ink (#151500) at a contrast ratio of 3.19:1, 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 (#151500), so this page suggests #EEF6D9 for text, a lightened Pine that reaches 16.52:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #5E6B37 and #4D5D45 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #151500 as the background, #2E367A for cards and surfaces, #4D0747 as the primary brand color, #4D5D45 as the accent, and #EEF6D9 for text (a computed lighter shade of Pine, 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 Deep Indigo Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.19:1 (#5E6B37 on #151500). 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 (#4D0747) 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.