Shadow Iris Journey
Shadow Iris Journey: a dark monochromatic palette of #101229, #272452, #333755, #574C7F, #5661A5. Nocturnal, focused and cinematic; best contrast 3.19:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on black, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.19:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Corbeau#101229
A very dark, muted black (Corbeau) that brings serious elegance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Spacescape#272452
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Spacescape) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nautilus#333755
A dark, muted blue (Nautilus) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Robe#574C7F
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Royal Robe) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bellflower#5661A5
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Bellflower) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.41:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.64:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #101229 | 19% |
| ≈ Ink | Surface | #272452 | 29% |
| ≈ Graphite | Accent | #333755 | 35% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #574C7F | 45% |
| ≈ Iris | Text | #5661A5 | 52% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EEF1FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #101229;
--color-surface: #272452;
--color-primary: #574c7f;
--color-accent: #333755;
--color-text: #eef1fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #101229;
--color-surface: #272452;
--color-primary: #574c7f;
--color-accent: #333755;
--color-ink: #eef1fe;
}
About this palette
Shadow Iris Journey is palette number 8,739 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#5661A5), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as nocturnal, focused and cinematic. Its colors run from Iris (#5661A5) at the light end to Navy (#101229) at the dark end, covering 19% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #101229: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
2. ≈ Ink #272452: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
3. ≈ Graphite #333755: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
4. ≈ Plum #574C7F: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
5. ≈ Iris #5661A5: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
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 violet family, spread across 18 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 4 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Navy (#101229) with Iris (#5661A5) at a contrast ratio of 3.19:1, 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 (#101229), so this page suggests #EEF1FE for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 16.35:1. 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: #101229 as the background, #272452 for cards and surfaces, #574C7F as the primary brand color, #333755 as the accent, and #EEF1FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Iris, 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 Shadow Iris Journey accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.19:1 (#101229 on #5661A5). 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?
Plum (#574C7F) 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 nocturnal, focused and cinematic feel works well.