Velvet Iris Mirage
Velvet Iris Mirage: a jewel tone complementary palette of #2F2302, #443806, #34459C, #5060BC, #8F7106. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.32:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, purple, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.32:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Close but No Cigar#2F2302
A very dark, muted brown (Close but No Cigar) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Olive#443806
A dark, muted green (Dark Olive) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blueberry#34459C
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Blueberry) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Savoy Blue#5060BC
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Savoy Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Puma#8F7106
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Puma) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.41:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.53:1Good 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #2F2302 | 26% |
| ≈ Espresso | Accent | #443806 | 34% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Surface | #34459C | 43% |
| ≈ Iris | Primary | #5060BC | 52% |
| ≈ Olive | Text | #8F7106 | 56% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FCF1D4 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2f2302;
--color-surface: #34459c;
--color-primary: #5060bc;
--color-accent: #443806;
--color-text: #fcf1d4;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2f2302;
--color-surface: #34459c;
--color-primary: #5060bc;
--color-accent: #443806;
--color-ink: #fcf1d4;
}
About this palette
Velvet Iris Mirage is palette number 1,199 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#5060BC), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Olive (#8F7106) at the light end to Charcoal (#2F2302) at the dark end, covering 26% to 56% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #2F2302: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.051.
2. ≈ Espresso #443806: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
3. ≈ Sapphire #34459C: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.142.
4. ≈ Iris #5060BC: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.144.
5. ≈ Olive #8F7106: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.113.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow and blue families, spread across 185 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: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.104 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 Charcoal (#2F2302) with Olive (#8F7106) at a contrast ratio of 3.32:1, 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 (#2F2302), so this page suggests #FCF1D4 for text, a lightened Olive that reaches 13.70:1. 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: #2F2302 as the background, #34459C for cards and surfaces, #5060BC as the primary brand color, #443806 as the accent, and #FCF1D4 for text (a computed lighter shade of Olive, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Iris Mirage accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.32:1 (#2F2302 on #8F7106). 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?
Iris (#5060BC) 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.