Smoky Plum Bloom
Smoky Plum Bloom: a dark triadic palette of #804E8B, #6D4800, #044144, #391838, #221802. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.81:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, brown, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.81:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Prunella#804E8B
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Prunella) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Very Coffee#6D4800
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Very Coffee) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rich Black#044144
A dark, muted teal (Rich Black) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Creatures of the Night#391838
A very dark, muted purple (Creatures of the Night) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Shadow Play#221802
A very dark, muted brown (Shadow Play) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.50:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.38:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 | #804E8B | 50% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #6D4800 | 43% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #044144 | 34% |
| ≈ Ink | Surface | #391838 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #221802 | 22% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FBECFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #221802;
--color-surface: #391838;
--color-primary: #6d4800;
--color-accent: #044144;
--color-text: #fbecfe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #221802;
--color-surface: #391838;
--color-primary: #6d4800;
--color-accent: #044144;
--color-ink: #fbecfe;
}
About this palette
Smoky Plum Bloom is palette number 7,315 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#804E8B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Plum (#804E8B) at the light end to Ink (#221802) at the dark end, covering 22% to 50% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #804E8B: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
2. ≈ Brown #6D4800: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
3. ≈ Charcoal #044144: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
4. ≈ Ink #391838: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
5. ≈ Ink #221802: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
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 magenta, orange, cyan and yellow families, spread across 253 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 0.074 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 (#804E8B) with Ink (#221802) at a contrast ratio of 2.81:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#221802), so this page suggests #FBECFE for text, a lightened Plum that reaches 15.44:1. 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: #221802 as the background, #391838 for cards and surfaces, #6D4800 as the primary brand color, #044144 as the accent, and #FBECFE 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.
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 Smoky Plum Bloom accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.81:1 (#804E8B on #221802). 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 (#6D4800) 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.