Dark Nocturne Gallery
Dark Nocturne Gallery is a cool balanced contrast palette built with black, blue, violet pink tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #9B4FB0 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #153C29 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #265E78 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #0C1D0D;
--palette-color-2: #153C29;
--palette-color-3: #265E78;
--palette-color-4: #9B4FB0;
}Dark Nocturne Gallery colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0C1D0D | Ink | 32 RGB pts | 0.010 | 124° |
| #153C29 | Ink | 71 RGB pts | 0.036 | 151° |
| #265E78 | Slate | 61 RGB pts | 0.098 | 199° |
| #9B4FB0 | Dark Orchid | 76 RGB pts | 0.157 | 287° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #0C1D0D on #9B4FB0 | 3.46:1 | fail | AA |
| #0C1D0D on #265E78 | 2.47:1 | fail | fail |
| #153C29 on #9B4FB0 | 2.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #153C29 on #265E78 | 1.73:1 | fail | fail |
| #0C1D0D on #153C29 | 1.43:1 | fail | fail |
| #265E78 on #9B4FB0 | 1.40:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #0C1D0D against #9B4FB0 at 3.46:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #265E78 against #9B4FB0 at 1.40:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #0C1D0D (Ink, luminance 0.010) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #9B4FB0 (Dark Orchid, luminance 0.157) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 163° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #0C1D0D on a #9B4FB0 background, and reserve #265E78 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with black, blue, violet pink tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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