Velvet Maroon Umbra
Velvet Maroon Umbra: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #269088, #097172, #722A68, #7B0A00, #012F22. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.79:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, pink, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.79:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Highlands#269088
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Highlands) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pine Scented Lagoon#097172
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Pine Scented Lagoon) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grape#722A68
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Grape) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Maroon#7B0A00
A dark, moderately saturated red (Maroon) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#012F22
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
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- On white14.67:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.42:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly87% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #269088 | 59% |
| ≈ Teal | Accent | #097172 | 50% |
| ≈ Plum | Surface | #722A68 | 41% |
| ≈ Maroon | Primary | #7B0A00 | 37% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #012F22 | 27% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D5FBF6 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #012f22;
--color-surface: #722a68;
--color-primary: #7b0a00;
--color-accent: #097172;
--color-text: #d5fbf6;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #012f22;
--color-surface: #722a68;
--color-primary: #7b0a00;
--color-accent: #097172;
--color-ink: #d5fbf6;
}
About this palette
Velvet Maroon Umbra is palette number 11,063 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Maroon (#7B0A00), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Teal (#269088) at the light end to Charcoal (#012F22) at the dark end, covering 27% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #269088: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.093.
2. ≈ Teal #097172: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
3. ≈ Plum #722A68: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.128.
4. ≈ Maroon #7B0A00: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.145.
5. ≈ Charcoal #012F22: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
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 teal, magenta and red families, spread across 303 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 0.101 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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Teal (#269088) with Charcoal (#012F22) at a contrast ratio of 3.79:1, 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 (#012F22), so this page suggests #D5FBF6 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 13.24:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #7B0A00 and #012F22 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #012F22 as the background, #722A68 for cards and surfaces, #7B0A00 as the primary brand color, #097172 as the accent, and #D5FBF6 for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, 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 Maroon Umbra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.79:1 (#269088 on #012F22). 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?
Maroon (#7B0A00) 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.