Inky Emerald Horizon
Inky Emerald Horizon: a dark monochromatic palette of #0E1D08, #0D320F, #314A1F, #2D5B2D, #4B770B. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.29:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, 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
- ≈ Nightmare#0E1D08
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Serpent#0D320F
A dark, muted green (Dark Serpent) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Treetop Cathedral#314A1F
A dark, muted green (Treetop Cathedral) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pine#2D5B2D
A dark, moderately saturated green (Pine) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Forest Empress#4B770B
A medium, moderately saturated green (Forest Empress) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.53:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.94:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 | #0E1D08 | 21% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #0D320F | 28% |
| ≈ Forest | Accent | #314A1F | 38% |
| ≈ Pine | Primary | #2D5B2D | 43% |
| ≈ Emerald | Text | #4B770B | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E8F8DC for text.
:root {
--color-background: #0e1d08;
--color-surface: #0d320f;
--color-primary: #2d5b2d;
--color-accent: #314a1f;
--color-text: #e8f8dc;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #0e1d08;
--color-surface: #0d320f;
--color-primary: #2d5b2d;
--color-accent: #314a1f;
--color-ink: #e8f8dc;
}
About this palette
Inky Emerald Horizon is palette number 7,395 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Emerald (#4B770B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Emerald (#4B770B) at the light end to Ink (#0E1D08) at the dark end, covering 21% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #0E1D08: suggested role background. It is a green color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
2. ≈ Charcoal #0D320F: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
3. ≈ Forest #314A1F: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 38% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
4. ≈ Pine #2D5B2D: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
5. ≈ Emerald #4B770B: suggested role text. It is a green color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.137.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the green family, spread across 13 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 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 deep, dramatic and immersive.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#0E1D08) with Emerald (#4B770B) 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 (#0E1D08), so this page suggests #E8F8DC for text, a lightened Emerald that reaches 15.77:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #314A1F and #2D5B2D may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #0E1D08 as the background, #0D320F for cards and surfaces, #2D5B2D as the primary brand color, #314A1F as the accent, and #E8F8DC for text (a computed lighter shade of Emerald, 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 lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Inky Emerald Horizon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.29:1 (#0E1D08 on #4B770B). 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?
Pine (#2D5B2D) 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.