Nocturnal Rust Willow
Nocturnal Rust Willow: a dark tetradic palette of #795A96, #8C370E, #304124, #002D3A, #2A0013. Deep, dramatic and immersive; best contrast 3.35:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, orange, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.35:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Muted Purple#795A96
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Muted Purple) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kobe#8C370E
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Kobe) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Forestry#304124
A dark, muted green (Forestry) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nordic Noir#002D3A
A very dark, muted blue (Nordic Noir) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Belladonna#2A0013
A very dark, muted red (Belladonna) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white18.95:1Excellent 5/5
- On black3.71:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #795A96 | 52% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #8C370E | 45% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Surface | #304124 | 35% |
| ≈ Ink | Accent | #002D3A | 28% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #2A0013 | 19% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F6EEFF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2a0013;
--color-surface: #304124;
--color-primary: #8c370e;
--color-accent: #002d3a;
--color-text: #f6eeff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2a0013;
--color-surface: #304124;
--color-primary: #8c370e;
--color-accent: #002d3a;
--color-ink: #f6eeff;
}
About this palette
Nocturnal Rust Willow is palette number 9,955 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a dark palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#8C370E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as deep, dramatic and immersive. Its colors run from Slate (#795A96) at the light end to Ink (#2A0013) at the dark end, covering 19% to 52% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #795A96: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
2. ≈ Rust #8C370E: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.126.
3. ≈ Charcoal #304124: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
4. ≈ Ink #002D3A: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.051.
5. ≈ Ink #2A0013: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 19% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, red, green, cyan and rose families, spread across 315 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.081 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 Slate (#795A96) with Ink (#2A0013) at a contrast ratio of 3.35:1, 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 (#2A0013), so this page suggests #F6EEFF for text, a lightened Slate that reaches 16.78:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #8C370E and #304124 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #2A0013 as the background, #304124 for cards and surfaces, #8C370E as the primary brand color, #002D3A as the accent, and #F6EEFF for text (a computed lighter shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Nocturnal Rust Willow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.35:1 (#795A96 on #2A0013). 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?
Rust (#8C370E) 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.