Opulent Mulberry Kiln
Opulent Mulberry Kiln: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #BD478E, #B60B5B, #1D600C, #0C4549, #41073A. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.38:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.38:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Very Berry#BD478E
A medium, vivid red (Very Berry) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Plastic Lips#B60B5B
A medium, vivid red (Plastic Lips) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cucumber#1D600C
A dark, moderately saturated green (Cucumber) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Emerald Forest#0C4549
A dark, muted teal (Emerald Forest) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Eggplant#41073A
A very dark, moderately saturated pink (Eggplant) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.95:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.45:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Raspberry | Text | #BD478E | 58% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #B60B5B | 50% |
| ≈ Forest | Surface | #1D600C | 43% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #0C4549 | 36% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #41073A | 27% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFECF5 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #41073a;
--color-surface: #1d600c;
--color-primary: #b60b5b;
--color-accent: #0c4549;
--color-text: #ffecf5;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #41073a;
--color-surface: #1d600c;
--color-primary: #b60b5b;
--color-accent: #0c4549;
--color-ink: #ffecf5;
}
About this palette
Opulent Mulberry Kiln is palette number 143 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#B60B5B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Raspberry (#BD478E) at the light end to Ink (#41073A) at the dark end, covering 27% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Raspberry #BD478E: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.17, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Mulberry #B60B5B: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.199, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Forest #1D600C: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.131.
4. ≈ Charcoal #0C4549: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
5. ≈ Ink #41073A: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
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 rose, green, cyan and magenta families, spread across 344 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.132 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 Raspberry (#BD478E) with Ink (#41073A) at a contrast ratio of 3.38:1, 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 (#41073A), so this page suggests #FFECF5 for text, a lightened Raspberry that reaches 14.10:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #B60B5B and #0C4549 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #41073A as the background, #1D600C for cards and surfaces, #B60B5B as the primary brand color, #0C4549 as the accent, and #FFECF5 for text (a computed lighter shade of Raspberry, 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 Opulent Mulberry Kiln accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.38:1 (#BD478E on #41073A). 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 (#B60B5B) 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.