Smoky Plum Dune
Smoky Plum Dune: a dark tetradic palette of #85507D, #6C491F, #264931, #002949, #2B0005. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.11:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, brown, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.11:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Grape Candy#85507D
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Grape Candy) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Antique Brass#6C491F
A dark, muted brown (Antique Brass) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Zucchini#264931
A dark, muted green (Zucchini) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Ocean#002949
A very dark, muted blue (Midnight Ocean) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nether#2B0005
A very dark, muted red (Nether) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.00:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.44:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Plum | Text | #85507D | 51% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #6C491F | 44% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #264931 | 37% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #002949 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #2B0005 | 18% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEBFB for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2b0005;
--color-surface: #264931;
--color-primary: #6c491f;
--color-accent: #002949;
--color-text: #feebfb;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2b0005;
--color-surface: #264931;
--color-primary: #6c491f;
--color-accent: #002949;
--color-ink: #feebfb;
}
About this palette
Smoky Plum Dune is palette number 7,267 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#85507D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Plum (#85507D) at the light end to Ink (#2B0005) at the dark end, covering 18% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #85507D: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.094.
2. ≈ Brown #6C491F: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
3. ≈ Charcoal #264931: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
4. ≈ Ink #002949: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
5. ≈ Ink #2B0005: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 18% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the magenta, orange, green, blue and rose families, spread across 313 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.075 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 Plum (#85507D) with Ink (#2B0005) at a contrast ratio of 3.11:1, 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 (#2B0005), so this page suggests #FEEBFB for text, a lightened Plum that reaches 16.73:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #6C491F and #264931 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #2B0005 as the background, #264931 for cards and surfaces, #6C491F as the primary brand color, #002949 as the accent, and #FEEBFB for text (a computed lighter shade of Plum, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Smoky Plum Dune accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.11:1 (#85507D on #2B0005). 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?
Brown (#6C491F) 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.