Royal Mulberry Wharf
Royal Mulberry Wharf: a jewel tone complementary palette of #053126, #084133, #8A2961, #A44070, #0B8F70. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.51:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.51:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#053126
A dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Botanical Night#084133
A dark, muted teal (Botanical Night) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pink Horror#8A2961
A dark, moderately saturated red (Pink Horror) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Flush#A44070
A medium, moderately saturated red (Royal Flush) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elf#0B8F70
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Elf) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.24:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.17:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #053126 | 28% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #084133 | 34% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #8A2961 | 45% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Surface | #A44070 | 52% |
| ≈ Moss | Text | #0B8F70 | 58% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D8FBEE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #053126;
--color-surface: #a44070;
--color-primary: #8a2961;
--color-accent: #084133;
--color-text: #d8fbee;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #053126;
--color-surface: #a44070;
--color-primary: #8a2961;
--color-accent: #084133;
--color-ink: #d8fbee;
}
About this palette
Royal Mulberry Wharf is palette number 12,455 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#8A2961), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Moss (#0B8F70) at the light end to Charcoal (#053126) at the dark end, covering 28% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #053126: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.051.
2. ≈ Charcoal #084133: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
3. ≈ Mulberry #8A2961: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.144.
4. ≈ Mulberry #A44070: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.142.
5. ≈ Moss #0B8F70: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
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 teal and rose families, spread across 183 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.102 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 opulent, warm and luxurious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Charcoal (#053126) with Moss (#0B8F70) at a contrast ratio of 3.51:1, 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 (#053126), so this page suggests #D8FBEE for text, a lightened Moss that reaches 12.86:1. 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: #053126 as the background, #A44070 for cards and surfaces, #8A2961 as the primary brand color, #084133 as the accent, and #D8FBEE 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.
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 Royal Mulberry Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.51:1 (#053126 on #0B8F70). 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?
Mulberry (#8A2961) 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.