Shadow Ink Kettle
Shadow Ink Kettle: a dark triadic palette of #815D92, #6D522D, #004A49, #400440, #241800. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.24:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, brown, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.24:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Muted Purple#815D92
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Muted Purple) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Rain#6D522D
A medium, muted brown (Chocolate Rain) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#004A49
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Eggplant#400440
A very dark, moderately saturated pink (Eggplant) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Shadow Play#241800
A very dark, muted brown (Shadow Play) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.41:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.91:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #815D92 | 54% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #6D522D | 46% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #004A49 | 37% |
| ≈ Ink | Primary | #400440 | 26% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #241800 | 22% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F9EDFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #241800;
--color-surface: #6d522d;
--color-primary: #400440;
--color-accent: #004a49;
--color-text: #f9edfe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #241800;
--color-surface: #6d522d;
--color-primary: #400440;
--color-accent: #004a49;
--color-ink: #f9edfe;
}
About this palette
Shadow Ink Kettle is palette number 8,267 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Ink (#400440), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#815D92) at the light end to Ink (#241800) at the dark end, covering 22% to 54% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #815D92: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
2. ≈ Brown #6D522D: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
3. ≈ Charcoal #004A49: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
4. ≈ Ink #400440: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.115.
5. ≈ Ink #241800: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 22% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
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 violet, orange, teal, magenta and yellow families, spread across 254 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 Slate (#815D92) with Ink (#241800) at a contrast ratio of 3.24:1, 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 (#241800), so this page suggests #F9EDFE for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 15.40:1. 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: #241800 as the background, #6D522D for cards and surfaces, #400440 as the primary brand color, #004A49 as the accent, and #F9EDFE for text (a computed lighter shade of Slate, 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 Shadow Ink Kettle accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.24:1 (#815D92 on #241800). 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?
Ink (#400440) 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.