Bold Iris Sonata
Bold Iris Sonata: a vivid tetradic palette of #814DC0, #D14F2B, #86A628, #17C3DA, #FF9BD1. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 2.89:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.89:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Purple Rain#814DC0
A medium, vivid purple (Purple Rain) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fox#D14F2B
A medium, vivid red (Fox) that brings a bold, confident accent. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Noxious#86A628
A medium, vivid green (Noxious) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sea Serpent#17C3DA
A light, moderately saturated teal (Sea Serpent) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fresh Gum#FF9BD1
A light, moderately saturated pink (Fresh Gum) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.59:1Good 3/5
- On black10.86:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #814DC0 | 54% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #D14F2B | 60% |
| ≈ Sage | Surface | #86A628 | 68% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Accent | #17C3DA | 75% |
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #FF9BD1 | 81% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1E162A for text.
:root {
--color-background: #ff9bd1;
--color-surface: #86a628;
--color-primary: #d14f2b;
--color-accent: #17c3da;
--color-text: #1e162a;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ff9bd1;
--color-surface: #86a628;
--color-primary: #d14f2b;
--color-accent: #17c3da;
--color-ink: #1e162a;
}
About this palette
Bold Iris Sonata is palette number 12,697 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#814DC0), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Mauve (#FF9BD1) at the light end to Iris (#814DC0) at the dark end, covering 54% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #814DC0: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.174, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Terracotta #D14F2B: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.172, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Sage #86A628: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.152, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Turquoise #17C3DA: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.127.
5. ≈ Mauve #FF9BD1: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.135.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, red, green, cyan and rose families, spread across 311 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Vivid palettes keep chroma between 0.15 and 0.26, and lightness between 52% and 82%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.152 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits app and product marketing, event posters and social media graphics, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel lively, bold and full of contrast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Iris (#814DC0) with Mauve (#FF9BD1) at a contrast ratio of 2.89:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FF9BD1), so this page suggests #1E162A for text, a darkened Iris that reaches 9.02:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #17C3DA and #FF9BD1 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FF9BD1 as the background, #86A628 for cards and surfaces, #D14F2B as the primary brand color, #17C3DA as the accent, and #1E162A for text (a computed darker shade of Iris, 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 take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
Typical uses for a vivid palette include app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands. 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 Bold Iris Sonata accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.89:1 (#814DC0 on #FF9BD1). 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?
Terracotta (#D14F2B) 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 app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands, where a lively, bold and full of contrast feel works well.