Radiant Iris Ember
Radiant Iris Ember: a vivid complementary palette of #6A39D8, #9262D8, #959700, #AFBA02, #C0B9FB. Crisp, modern and high-energy; best contrast 3.62:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.62:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Purple Rain#6A39D8
A medium, vivid purple (Purple Rain) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Amethyst#9262D8
A medium, vivid purple (Amethyst) that brings imagination and polish. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Papyrus#959700
A medium, moderately saturated yellow (Papyrus) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pea#AFBA02
A light, vivid green (Pea) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Purple Illusion#C0B9FB
A light, moderately saturated purple (Purple Illusion) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.58:1Good 3/5
- On black11.57:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly82% 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 | #6A39D8 | 50% |
| ≈ Lavender | Primary | #9262D8 | 60% |
| ≈ Olive | Surface | #959700 | 65% |
| ≈ Mustard | Accent | #AFBA02 | 75% |
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #C0B9FB | 81% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1A172C for text.
:root {
--color-background: #c0b9fb;
--color-surface: #959700;
--color-primary: #9262d8;
--color-accent: #afba02;
--color-text: #1a172c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #c0b9fb;
--color-surface: #959700;
--color-primary: #9262d8;
--color-accent: #afba02;
--color-ink: #1a172c;
}
About this palette
Radiant Iris Ember is palette number 12,785 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#6A39D8), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as crisp, modern and high-energy. Its colors run from Mauve (#C0B9FB) at the light end to Iris (#6A39D8) at the dark end, covering 50% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #6A39D8: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.225, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Lavender #9262D8: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.175, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Olive #959700: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.143.
4. ≈ Mustard #AFBA02: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.169, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Mauve #C0B9FB: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.092.
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 violet and yellow families, spread across 189 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.161 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 crisp, modern and high-energy.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Iris (#6A39D8) with Mauve (#C0B9FB) at a contrast ratio of 3.62:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#C0B9FB), so this page suggests #1A172C for text, a darkened Iris that reaches 9.62:1. 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: #C0B9FB as the background, #959700 for cards and surfaces, #9262D8 as the primary brand color, #AFBA02 as the accent, and #1A172C 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.
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 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 Radiant Iris Ember accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.62:1 (#6A39D8 on #C0B9FB). 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?
Lavender (#9262D8) 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 crisp, modern and high-energy feel works well.