Midnight Mulberry Wharf
Midnight Mulberry Wharf: a dark triadic palette of #9D425F, #43560A, #063E66, #4E0318, #041900. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.95:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, green, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.95:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Royal Flush#9D425F
A medium, moderately saturated red (Royal Flush) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Godzilla#43560A
A dark, moderately saturated green (Godzilla) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Poseidon#063E66
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Poseidon) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Burned#4E0318
A very dark, moderately saturated brown (Burned) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Memorial Black#041900
A very dark, muted green (Memorial Black) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.35:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.37:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly84% similarVery good 4/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Mulberry | Text | #9D425F | 51% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #43560A | 42% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #063E66 | 35% |
| ≈ Espresso | Primary | #4E0318 | 27% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #041900 | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEDF0 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #041900;
--color-surface: #43560a;
--color-primary: #4e0318;
--color-accent: #063e66;
--color-text: #feedf0;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #041900;
--color-surface: #43560a;
--color-primary: #4e0318;
--color-accent: #063e66;
--color-ink: #feedf0;
}
About this palette
Midnight Mulberry Wharf is palette number 8,099 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#9D425F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Mulberry (#9D425F) at the light end to Ink (#041900) at the dark end, covering 19% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mulberry #9D425F: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.125.
2. ≈ Pine #43560A: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
3. ≈ Charcoal #063E66: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
4. ≈ Espresso #4E0318: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
5. ≈ Ink #041900: suggested role background. It is a green color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
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 rose, green and blue families, spread across 244 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 0.095 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 Mulberry (#9D425F) with Ink (#041900) at a contrast ratio of 2.95:1, 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 (#041900), so this page suggests #FEEDF0 for text, a lightened Mulberry that reaches 16.24:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #4E0318 and #041900 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #041900 as the background, #43560A for cards and surfaces, #4E0318 as the primary brand color, #063E66 as the accent, and #FEEDF0 for text (a computed lighter shade of Mulberry, 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 Midnight Mulberry Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.95:1 (#9D425F on #041900). 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?
Espresso (#4E0318) 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.