Midnight Plum Atlas
Midnight Plum Atlas: a dark triadic palette of #011D20, #3C0842, #473A1F, #195D6A, #944485. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 2.85:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, pink, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.85:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Oxford by Night#011D20
A very dark, neutral blue (Oxford by Night) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Romanic Scene#3C0842
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Romanic Scene) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Madras#473A1F
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Night Shift#195D6A
A dark, muted blue (Night Shift) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grape Riot#944485
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Grape Riot) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white17.53:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.42:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly86% 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 | #011D20 | 21% |
| ≈ Ink | Primary | #3C0842 | 26% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #473A1F | 36% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #195D6A | 44% |
| ≈ Plum | Text | #944485 | 51% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEECF9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #011d20;
--color-surface: #195d6a;
--color-primary: #3c0842;
--color-accent: #473a1f;
--color-text: #feecf9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #011d20;
--color-surface: #195d6a;
--color-primary: #3c0842;
--color-accent: #473a1f;
--color-ink: #feecf9;
}
About this palette
Midnight Plum Atlas is palette number 9,163 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#944485), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Plum (#944485) at the light end to Ink (#011D20) at the dark end, covering 21% to 51% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #011D20: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 21% lightness and a chroma of 0.035.
2. ≈ Ink #3C0842: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.109.
3. ≈ Espresso #473A1F: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
4. ≈ Slate #195D6A: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
5. ≈ Plum #944485: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.135.
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 cyan, magenta and yellow families, spread across 251 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 0.079 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 Ink (#011D20) with Plum (#944485) at a contrast ratio of 2.85:1, 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 (#011D20), so this page suggests #FEECF9 for text, a lightened Plum that reaches 15.51:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #195D6A and #944485 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #011D20 as the background, #195D6A for cards and surfaces, #3C0842 as the primary brand color, #473A1F as the accent, and #FEECF9 for text (a computed lighter shade of Plum, 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 Plum Atlas accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.85:1 (#011D20 on #944485). 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 (#3C0842) 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.