Shadow Iris Journey
Shadow Iris Journey: a dark split complementary palette of #7D529B, #753E80, #453F21, #022E1B, #18112B. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.07:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.07:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Prophet Violet#7D529B
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Prophet Violet) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Perkin Mauve#753E80
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Perkin Mauve) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Madras#453F21
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#022E1B
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Monarch#18112B
A very dark, muted purple (Midnight Monarch) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.19:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.55:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #7D529B | 52% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #753E80 | 46% |
| ≈ Graphite | Surface | #453F21 | 37% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #022E1B | 27% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #18112B | 20% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F7EEFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #18112b;
--color-surface: #453f21;
--color-primary: #753e80;
--color-accent: #022e1b;
--color-text: #f7eefe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #18112b;
--color-surface: #453f21;
--color-primary: #753e80;
--color-accent: #022e1b;
--color-ink: #f7eefe;
}
About this palette
Shadow Iris Journey is palette number 9,099 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#7D529B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Iris (#7D529B) at the light end to Navy (#18112B) at the dark end, covering 20% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #7D529B: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
2. ≈ Plum #753E80: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
3. ≈ Graphite #453F21: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
4. ≈ Charcoal #022E1B: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
5. ≈ Navy #18112B: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 20% lightness and a chroma of 0.051.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, magenta, yellow and green families, spread across 222 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 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.079 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 Iris (#7D529B) with Navy (#18112B) at a contrast ratio of 3.07:1, 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 (#18112B), so this page suggests #F7EEFE for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 16.13:1. 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: #18112B as the background, #453F21 for cards and surfaces, #753E80 as the primary brand color, #022E1B as the accent, and #F7EEFE 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 lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 3.07:1 (#7D529B on #18112B). 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 (#753E80) 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.