Smoky Maroon Cove
Smoky Maroon Cove: a dark triadic palette of #2F7D51, #464E70, #721A11, #013122, #110F27. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.72:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, purple, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.72:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Amazon#2F7D51
A medium, moderately saturated green (Amazon) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Inkjet#464E70
A dark, muted blue (Inkjet) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Prune#721A11
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Prune) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#013122
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Corbeau#110F27
A very dark, muted black (Corbeau) that brings depth and formality. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.72:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.17:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Moss | Text | #2F7D51 | 53% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #464E70 | 43% |
| ≈ Maroon | Primary | #721A11 | 37% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #013122 | 28% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #110F27 | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DEFAE6 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #110f27;
--color-surface: #464e70;
--color-primary: #721a11;
--color-accent: #013122;
--color-text: #defae6;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #110f27;
--color-surface: #464e70;
--color-primary: #721a11;
--color-accent: #013122;
--color-ink: #defae6;
}
About this palette
Smoky Maroon Cove is palette number 931 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Maroon (#721A11), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Moss (#2F7D51) at the light end to Navy (#110F27) at the dark end, covering 19% to 53% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Moss #2F7D51: suggested role text. It is a green color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
2. ≈ Slate #464E70: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
3. ≈ Maroon #721A11: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.124.
4. ≈ Charcoal #013122: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
5. ≈ Navy #110F27: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
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, red, teal and violet families, spread across 255 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 0.078 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 Moss (#2F7D51) with Navy (#110F27) at a contrast ratio of 3.72:1, 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 (#110F27), so this page suggests #DEFAE6 for text, a lightened Moss that reaches 16.87:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #721A11 and #013122 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #110F27 as the background, #464E70 for cards and surfaces, #721A11 as the primary brand color, #013122 as the accent, and #DEFAE6 for text (a computed lighter shade of Moss, 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 Smoky Maroon Cove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.72:1 (#2F7D51 on #110F27). 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?
Maroon (#721A11) 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.