Shadow Sapphire Delta
Shadow Sapphire Delta: a dark triadic palette of #131A00, #002F4D, #62223C, #345E0D, #2D6DAD. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.31:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.31:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Nightmare#131A00
A very dark, muted green (Nightmare) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Ocean#002F4D
A dark, muted blue (Midnight Ocean) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Soul Anchor#62223C
A dark, moderately saturated red (Soul Anchor) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cucumber#345E0D
A dark, moderately saturated green (Cucumber) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Matt Blue#2D6DAD
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Matt Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.86:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.90:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #131A00 | 20% |
| ≈ Ink | Surface | #002F4D | 29% |
| ≈ Wine | Accent | #62223C | 36% |
| ≈ Pine | Primary | #345E0D | 43% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Text | #2D6DAD | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E9F3FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #131a00;
--color-surface: #002f4d;
--color-primary: #345e0d;
--color-accent: #62223c;
--color-text: #e9f3ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #131a00;
--color-surface: #002f4d;
--color-primary: #345e0d;
--color-accent: #62223c;
--color-ink: #e9f3ff;
}
About this palette
Shadow Sapphire Delta is palette number 8,883 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Sapphire (#2D6DAD), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Sapphire (#2D6DAD) at the light end to Ink (#131A00) at the dark end, covering 20% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #131A00: suggested role background. It is a green color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
2. ≈ Ink #002F4D: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
3. ≈ Wine #62223C: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.097.
4. ≈ Pine #345E0D: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.117.
5. ≈ Sapphire #2D6DAD: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
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 green, blue and rose families, spread across 236 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.091 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 (#131A00) with Sapphire (#2D6DAD) at a contrast ratio of 3.31:1, 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 (#131A00), so this page suggests #E9F3FF for text, a lightened Sapphire that reaches 15.93:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #002F4D and #62223C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #131A00 as the background, #002F4D for cards and surfaces, #345E0D as the primary brand color, #62223C as the accent, and #E9F3FF for text (a computed lighter shade of Sapphire, 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 Sapphire Delta accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.31:1 (#131A00 on #2D6DAD). 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 (#345E0D) 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.