Velvet Iris Island
Velvet Iris Island: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #2D006F, #51097D, #684E06, #287210, #6C68E0. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.50:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, brown, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.50:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Blackmail#2D006F
A very dark, vivid purple (Blackmail) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Indigo#51097D
A dark, vivid purple (Indigo) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ayahuasca Vine#684E06
A dark, moderately saturated yellow (Ayahuasca Vine) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Forest Empress#287210
A medium, moderately saturated green (Forest Empress) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pan Purple#6C68E0
A medium, vivid blue (Pan Purple) that brings open, airy calm. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
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Accessibility
- On white15.65:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.69:1Good 3/5
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Indigo | Background | #2D006F | 28% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #51097D | 35% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #684E06 | 44% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #287210 | 49% |
| ≈ Iris | Text | #6C68E0 | 58% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EFF1FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2d006f;
--color-surface: #684e06;
--color-primary: #51097d;
--color-accent: #287210;
--color-text: #eff1ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2d006f;
--color-surface: #684e06;
--color-primary: #51097d;
--color-accent: #287210;
--color-ink: #eff1ff;
}
About this palette
Velvet Iris Island is palette number 1,375 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#6C68E0), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Iris (#6C68E0) at the light end to Indigo (#2D006F) at the dark end, covering 28% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Indigo #2D006F: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.159, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Indigo #51097D: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.171, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Brown #684E06: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
4. ≈ Pine #287210: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.147.
5. ≈ Iris #6C68E0: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.177, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, yellow and green families, spread across 221 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.148 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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Indigo (#2D006F) with Iris (#6C68E0) at a contrast ratio of 3.50:1, 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 (#2D006F), so this page suggests #EFF1FF for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 13.94:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #2D006F and #51097D may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #684E06 and #287210 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #2D006F as the background, #684E06 for cards and surfaces, #51097D as the primary brand color, #287210 as the accent, and #EFF1FF for text (a computed lighter 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Island accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.50:1 (#2D006F on #6C68E0). 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 (#51097D) 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.