Opulent Rust Tundra
Opulent Rust Tundra: a jewel tone tetradic palette of #825DD4, #B42A1F, #475500, #004146, #4D0B3F. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.11:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.11:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Amethyst#825DD4
A medium, vivid purple (Amethyst) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Samba#B42A1F
A medium, vivid red (Samba) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Godzilla#475500
A dark, moderately saturated green (Godzilla) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rich Black#004146
A dark, muted teal (Rich Black) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Velvet Cosmos#4D0B3F
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Velvet Cosmos) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.63:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.46:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly82% similarVery good 4/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #825DD4 | 57% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #B42A1F | 51% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #475500 | 42% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #004146 | 34% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #4D0B3F | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F2F0FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #4d0b3f;
--color-surface: #475500;
--color-primary: #b42a1f;
--color-accent: #004146;
--color-text: #f2f0fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #4d0b3f;
--color-surface: #475500;
--color-primary: #b42a1f;
--color-accent: #004146;
--color-ink: #f2f0fe;
}
About this palette
Opulent Rust Tundra is palette number 10,587,519 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#B42A1F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Iris (#825DD4) at the light end to Espresso (#4D0B3F) at the dark end, covering 29% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #825DD4: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.176, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Rust #B42A1F: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.176, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Pine #475500: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.1.
4. ≈ Charcoal #004146: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
5. ≈ Espresso #4D0B3F: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.113.
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 magenta families, spread across 309 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 temperature-balanced: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.125 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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Iris (#825DD4) with Espresso (#4D0B3F) at a contrast ratio of 3.11:1, 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 (#4D0B3F), so this page suggests #F2F0FE for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 13.00:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #B42A1F and #475500 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #004146 and #4D0B3F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #4D0B3F as the background, #475500 for cards and surfaces, #B42A1F as the primary brand color, #004146 as the accent, and #F2F0FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Iris, 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 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 Opulent Rust Tundra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.11:1 (#825DD4 on #4D0B3F). 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 (#B42A1F) 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 rich, layered and celebratory feel works well.