Midnight Purple — cinematic notch teleprompter.
Deep-navy notch background with lavender text and a stronger violet underglow.
Midnight Purple takes Obsidian's silhouette and swaps the pure black for a deep navy gradient with lavender text. It feels rich, intentional, and slightly more designed.
Use it when you want the notch to feel like a feature of the talk, not an invisible utility — keynotes, recorded courses, premium podcast intros, executive briefings.
If your brand is in tech, design, or premium SaaS, Midnight Purple reads as 'considered' rather than 'utility.' It pairs well with Linear's UI language, Apple's keynote aesthetic, and most violet-leaning brand palettes. Long sessions stay comfortable: lavender on navy is one of the gentler contrast pairings HeyNotch ships.
Looks great on camera
The underglow reads as ambient light if a screen recording catches the top of the display.
Easy on the eyes
Lavender on navy is gentler than white on black for long recording sessions.
Pairs with violet branding
If your brand leans purple, this is the cleanest match without redesigning your identity.
Best for
Real-world examples
Streamdown scripts you can copy.
Drop these straight into the HeyNotch editor. They're production-tested, branched, and ready to personalise with your variables.
Keynote talk — Midnight Purple
A 6-minute keynote outline with section markers, stage directions, and Q&A branches.
# Opening hook The hardest part of building product isn't the product. <!-- pause:2s --> It's the conversations you have to have to ship it. # Why this matters *Pause. Eye contact. Let it land.* Three years ago, I shipped a redesign that broke retention by 40%. Today I'll show you what I learned. ## [Q: How did you recover?] We rolled back in 48 hours. The bigger lesson was about the team. ## [Q: What would you do differently?] Talk to engineering on day one — not day forty.
Common questions
How does Midnight differ from Obsidian?
Obsidian is pure black with a subtle violet pulse. Midnight is navy + lavender — softer, more colored.
Will the lavender text be hard to read?
No. The contrast meets WCAG AA, and current-line brightness is configurable.
Can I use Midnight for daytime sales calls?
Yes — it stays readable in normal lighting. In direct sunlight switch to Obsidian or Parchment.
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