Royal Iris Terrace
Royal Iris Terrace: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #5182BD, #3E63C2, #7D340E, #433E01, #022D49. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.58:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.58:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Marina#5182BD
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Marina) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Savoy Blue#3E63C2
A medium, vivid blue (Savoy Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#7D340E
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Green Not Found#433E01
A dark, muted yellow (Green Not Found) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Ocean#022D49
A dark, muted blue (Midnight Ocean) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.24:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.27:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Cornflower | Text | #5182BD | 60% |
| ≈ Iris | Primary | #3E63C2 | 52% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #7D340E | 42% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #433E01 | 36% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #022D49 | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E9F3FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #022d49;
--color-surface: #7d340e;
--color-primary: #3e63c2;
--color-accent: #433e01;
--color-text: #e9f3ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #022d49;
--color-surface: #7d340e;
--color-primary: #3e63c2;
--color-accent: #433e01;
--color-ink: #e9f3ff;
}
About this palette
Royal Iris Terrace is palette number 10,055 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#3E63C2), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Cornflower (#5182BD) at the light end to Ink (#022D49) at the dark end, covering 29% to 60% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Cornflower #5182BD: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
2. ≈ Iris #3E63C2: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.155, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Brown #7D340E: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
4. ≈ Brown #433E01: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
5. ≈ Ink #022D49: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue, red and yellow families, spread across 221 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 cool: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.103 makes the saturation balanced.
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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Cornflower (#5182BD) with Ink (#022D49) at a contrast ratio of 3.58:1, 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 (#022D49), so this page suggests #E9F3FF for text, a lightened Cornflower that reaches 12.70:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #7D340E and #433E01 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #022D49 as the background, #7D340E for cards and surfaces, #3E63C2 as the primary brand color, #433E01 as the accent, and #E9F3FF for text (a computed lighter shade of Cornflower, 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 lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Iris Terrace accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.58:1 (#5182BD on #022D49). 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?
Iris (#3E63C2) 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 regal, deep and precious feel works well.