Royal Purple Lagoon
Royal Purple Lagoon: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #520238, #690D43, #87146F, #A8346D, #AE5B9D. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.35:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, 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
- ≈ Evil Empire#520238
A dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Her Fierceness#690D43
A dark, moderately saturated red (Her Fierceness) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Noble Plum#87146F
A dark, vivid pink (Noble Plum) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Plastic Lips#A8346D
A medium, vivid red (Plastic Lips) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bermuda Onion#AE5B9D
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Bermuda Onion) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
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Accessibility
- On white14.74:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.78:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #520238 | 29% |
| ≈ Wine | Surface | #690D43 | 35% |
| ≈ Purple | Primary | #87146F | 43% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Accent | #A8346D | 51% |
| ≈ Lavender | Text | #AE5B9D | 59% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEECF9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #520238;
--color-surface: #690d43;
--color-primary: #87146f;
--color-accent: #a8346d;
--color-text: #feecf9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #520238;
--color-surface: #690d43;
--color-primary: #87146f;
--color-accent: #a8346d;
--color-ink: #feecf9;
}
About this palette
Royal Purple Lagoon is palette number 10,031 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Purple (#87146F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Lavender (#AE5B9D) at the light end to Espresso (#520238) at the dark end, covering 29% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #520238: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.121.
2. ≈ Wine #690D43: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.133.
3. ≈ Purple #87146F: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.173, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Mulberry #A8346D: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.161, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Lavender #AE5B9D: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.136.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose and magenta families, spread across 19 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Jewel tone palettes keep chroma between 0.1 and 0.2, and lightness between 28% and 58%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.145 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging and financial and legal brands, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel opulent, warm and luxurious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Espresso (#520238) with Lavender (#AE5B9D) 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 (#520238), so this page suggests #FEECF9 for text, a lightened Lavender that reaches 13.04:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #520238 as the background, #690D43 for cards and surfaces, #87146F as the primary brand color, #A8346D as the accent, and #FEECF9 for text (a computed lighter shade of Lavender, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
Typical uses for a jewel tone palette include luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus. 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 Royal Purple Lagoon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.35:1 (#520238 on #AE5B9D). 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?
Purple (#87146F) 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 luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus, where a opulent, warm and luxurious feel works well.