Velvet Indigo Kettle
Velvet Indigo Kettle: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #39945F, #197A56, #6422A4, #73093A, #0D3504. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.64:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, purple, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.64:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Viridian#39945F
A medium, moderately saturated green (Viridian) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Opal Green#197A56
A medium, moderately saturated green (Opal Green) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wild Violet#6422A4
A dark, vivid purple (Wild Violet) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Merlot#73093A
A dark, moderately saturated red (Merlot) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Melancholia#0D3504
A dark, moderately saturated green (Melancholia) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.74:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.57:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Moss | Text | #39945F | 60% |
| ≈ Teal | Accent | #197A56 | 52% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #6422A4 | 43% |
| ≈ Wine | Surface | #73093A | 36% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #0D3504 | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DEFAE6 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #0d3504;
--color-surface: #73093a;
--color-primary: #6422a4;
--color-accent: #197a56;
--color-text: #defae6;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #0d3504;
--color-surface: #73093a;
--color-primary: #6422a4;
--color-accent: #197a56;
--color-ink: #defae6;
}
About this palette
Velvet Indigo Kettle is palette number 10,951 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Indigo (#6422A4), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Moss (#39945F) at the light end to Charcoal (#0D3504) at the dark end, covering 29% to 60% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Moss #39945F: suggested role text. It is a green color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.119.
2. ≈ Teal #197A56: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
3. ≈ Indigo #6422A4: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.192, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Wine #73093A: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.14.
5. ≈ Charcoal #0D3504: suggested role background. It is a green color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
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 green, violet and rose families, spread across 301 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 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.128 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 Moss (#39945F) with Charcoal (#0D3504) at a contrast ratio of 3.64:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#0D3504), so this page suggests #DEFAE6 for text, a lightened Moss that reaches 12.38:1. 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: #0D3504 as the background, #73093A for cards and surfaces, #6422A4 as the primary brand color, #197A56 as the accent, and #DEFAE6 for text (a computed lighter shade of Moss, 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 Velvet Indigo Kettle accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.64:1 (#39945F on #0D3504). 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?
Indigo (#6422A4) 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.