Velvet Slate Opal
Velvet Slate Opal: a jewel tone neutral with an accent palette of #9B7278, #825960, #684A4D, #533639, #002A35. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.66:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.66:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Opium#9B7278
A medium, muted gray (Opium) that brings neutral balance. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Royal Fig#825960
A medium, muted red (Royal Fig) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Liver#684A4D
A dark, muted red (Liver) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Espresso#533639
A dark, muted red (Espresso) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Dreams#002A35
A very dark, muted blue (Midnight Dreams) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.18:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.07:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Terracotta | Text | #9B7278 | 59% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #825960 | 51% |
| ≈ Wine | Surface | #684A4D | 44% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #533639 | 37% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #002A35 | 26% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEDEF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #002a35;
--color-surface: #684a4d;
--color-primary: #825960;
--color-accent: #533639;
--color-text: #feedef;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #002a35;
--color-surface: #684a4d;
--color-primary: #825960;
--color-accent: #533639;
--color-ink: #feedef;
}
About this palette
Velvet Slate Opal is palette number 11,983 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#825960), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Terracotta (#9B7278) at the light end to Ink (#002A35) at the dark end, covering 26% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Terracotta #9B7278: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
2. ≈ Slate #825960: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
3. ≈ Wine #684A4D: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
4. ≈ Espresso #533639: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
5. ≈ Ink #002A35: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose and cyan families, spread across 212 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 warm: 4 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.048 makes the saturation soft.
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 opulent, warm and luxurious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Terracotta (#9B7278) with Ink (#002A35) at a contrast ratio of 3.66:1, 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 (#002A35), so this page suggests #FEEDEF for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 13.43:1. 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: #002A35 as the background, #684A4D for cards and surfaces, #825960 as the primary brand color, #533639 as the accent, and #FEEDEF for text (a computed lighter shade of Terracotta, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Slate Opal accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.66:1 (#9B7278 on #002A35). 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?
Slate (#825960) 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 opulent, warm and luxurious feel works well.