Velvet Iris Estuary
Velvet Iris Estuary: a jewel tone tetradic palette of #1B899B, #6F4CA2, #84280B, #2E4303, #012957. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.50:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, purple, red, 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
- ≈ Waikiki#1B899B
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Waikiki) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Prophet Violet#6F4CA2
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Prophet Violet) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kobe#84280B
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Kobe) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Olive#2E4303
A dark, moderately saturated green (Dark Olive) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Marine#012957
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Marine) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.42:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.09:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly87% similarExcellent 5/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #1B899B | 58% |
| ≈ Iris | Primary | #6F4CA2 | 50% |
| ≈ Crimson | Surface | #84280B | 42% |
| ≈ Forest | Accent | #2E4303 | 35% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #012957 | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DAF8FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #012957;
--color-surface: #84280b;
--color-primary: #6f4ca2;
--color-accent: #2e4303;
--color-text: #daf8ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #012957;
--color-surface: #84280b;
--color-primary: #6f4ca2;
--color-accent: #2e4303;
--color-ink: #daf8ff;
}
About this palette
Velvet Iris Estuary is palette number 1,447 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#6F4CA2), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Teal (#1B899B) at the light end to Ink (#012957) at the dark end, covering 29% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #1B899B: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
2. ≈ Iris #6F4CA2: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.135.
3. ≈ Crimson #84280B: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.131.
4. ≈ Forest #2E4303: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
5. ≈ Ink #012957: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.094.
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 cyan, violet, red, green and blue families, spread across 264 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 0.109 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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Teal (#1B899B) with Ink (#012957) 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 (#012957), so this page suggests #DAF8FF for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 12.94:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #84280B and #2E4303 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #012957 as the background, #84280B for cards and surfaces, #6F4CA2 as the primary brand color, #2E4303 as the accent, and #DAF8FF for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, 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 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 Estuary accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.50:1 (#1B899B on #012957). 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?
Iris (#6F4CA2) 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.