Regal Orchid Ripple
Regal Orchid Ripple: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #656AEB, #635EA6, #443EAD, #3E2180, #13186F. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.46:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.46:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pan Purple#656AEB
A medium, vivid blue (Pan Purple) that brings quiet confidence. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Bellflower#635EA6
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Bellflower) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blueberry#443EAD
A dark, vivid purple (Blueberry) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Occult#3E2180
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Occult) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Blue#13186F
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Deep Blue) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.13:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.81:1Good 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Orchid | Text | #656AEB | 59% |
| ≈ Iris | Surface | #635EA6 | 52% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Primary | #443EAD | 44% |
| ≈ Indigo | Accent | #3E2180 | 35% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #13186F | 28% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EFF1FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #13186f;
--color-surface: #635ea6;
--color-primary: #443ead;
--color-accent: #3e2180;
--color-text: #eff1fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #13186f;
--color-surface: #635ea6;
--color-primary: #443ead;
--color-accent: #3e2180;
--color-ink: #eff1fe;
}
About this palette
Regal Orchid Ripple is palette number 1,071 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Orchid (#656AEB), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Orchid (#656AEB) at the light end to Navy (#13186F) at the dark end, covering 28% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Orchid #656AEB: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.191, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Iris #635EA6: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
3. ≈ Sapphire #443EAD: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.171, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Indigo #3E2180: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.149.
5. ≈ Navy #13186F: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.145.
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 violet and blue families, spread across 20 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: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.154 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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Orchid (#656AEB) with Navy (#13186F) at a contrast ratio of 3.46:1, 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 (#13186F), so this page suggests #EFF1FE for text, a lightened Orchid that reaches 13.46:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #3E2180 and #13186F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #13186F as the background, #635EA6 for cards and surfaces, #443EAD as the primary brand color, #3E2180 as the accent, and #EFF1FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Orchid, 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 Regal Orchid Ripple accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.46:1 (#656AEB on #13186F). 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?
Sapphire (#443EAD) 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.