Regal Purple Aurora
Regal Purple Aurora: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #480530, #680046, #830D6C, #92476A, #9C5E8E. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.28:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.28:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Evil Empire#480530
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Velvet#680046
A dark, moderately saturated red (Velvet) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grapest#830D6C
A dark, vivid pink (Grapest) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grape Kiss#92476A
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Grape Kiss) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bermuda Onion#9C5E8E
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Bermuda Onion) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.67:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.40:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #480530 | 27% |
| ≈ Wine | Surface | #680046 | 34% |
| ≈ Purple | Primary | #830D6C | 42% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Accent | #92476A | 50% |
| ≈ Lavender | Text | #9C5E8E | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEECF9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #480530;
--color-surface: #680046;
--color-primary: #830d6c;
--color-accent: #92476a;
--color-text: #feecf9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #480530;
--color-surface: #680046;
--color-primary: #830d6c;
--color-accent: #92476a;
--color-ink: #feecf9;
}
About this palette
Regal Purple Aurora is palette number 14,983,087 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Purple (#830D6C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Lavender (#9C5E8E) at the light end to Ink (#480530) at the dark end, covering 27% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #480530: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
2. ≈ Wine #680046: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.144.
3. ≈ Purple #830D6C: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.174, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Mulberry #92476A: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.109.
5. ≈ Lavender #9C5E8E: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose and magenta families, spread across 17 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.127 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 opulent, warm and luxurious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#480530) with Lavender (#9C5E8E) at a contrast ratio of 3.28:1, 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 (#480530), so this page suggests #FEECF9 for text, a lightened Lavender that reaches 13.86:1. 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: #480530 as the background, #680046 for cards and surfaces, #830D6C as the primary brand color, #92476A as the accent, and #FEECF9 for text (a computed lighter shade of Lavender, 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 lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Regal Purple Aurora accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.28:1 (#480530 on #9C5E8E). 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?
Purple (#830D6C) 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 opulent, warm and luxurious feel works well.