Lush Indigo Delta
Lush Indigo Delta: a jewel tone analogous palette of #1A83BA, #33659B, #2C48A2, #381396, #320569. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.67:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.67:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Neptune#1A83BA
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Neptune) that brings trust and steadiness. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Wavy Navy#33659B
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Wavy Navy) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Denim#2C48A2
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Denim) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Gentian Blue#381396
A dark, vivid purple (Gentian Blue) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Voldemort#320569
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Voldemort) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.42:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.99:1Good 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #1A83BA | 58% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #33659B | 50% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Surface | #2C48A2 | 43% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #381396 | 35% |
| ≈ Indigo | Background | #320569 | 28% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E5F4FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #320569;
--color-surface: #2c48a2;
--color-primary: #381396;
--color-accent: #33659b;
--color-text: #e5f4ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #320569;
--color-surface: #2c48a2;
--color-primary: #381396;
--color-accent: #33659b;
--color-ink: #e5f4ff;
}
About this palette
Lush Indigo Delta is palette number 12,447 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Indigo (#381396), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Teal (#1A83BA) at the light end to Indigo (#320569) at the dark end, covering 28% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #1A83BA: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.122.
2. ≈ Slate #33659B: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.102.
3. ≈ Sapphire #2C48A2: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.15.
4. ≈ Indigo #381396: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.188, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Indigo #320569: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.149.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue and violet families, spread across 56 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 0.142 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 Teal (#1A83BA) with Indigo (#320569) at a contrast ratio of 3.67:1, 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 (#320569), so this page suggests #E5F4FF for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 13.74:1. 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: #320569 as the background, #2C48A2 for cards and surfaces, #381396 as the primary brand color, #33659B as the accent, and #E5F4FF 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.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Lush Indigo Delta accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.67:1 (#1A83BA on #320569). 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 (#381396) 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.