Gem Iris Kettle
Gem Iris Kettle: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #616ED3, #524EBB, #384986, #2C1F89, #011D7C. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.18:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.18:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Venus Violet#616ED3
A medium, vivid purple (Venus Violet) that brings a creative, premium air. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Royal Nightcore#524EBB
A medium, vivid purple (Royal Nightcore) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nautical#384986
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Nautical) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Indiglow#2C1F89
A dark, vivid purple (Indiglow) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal#011D7C
A dark, vivid blue (Royal) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.30:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.67:1Good 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #616ED3 | 58% |
| ≈ Iris | Primary | #524EBB | 49% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Accent | #384986 | 42% |
| ≈ Indigo | Surface | #2C1F89 | 34% |
| ≈ Cobalt | Background | #011D7C | 30% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EEF1FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #011d7c;
--color-surface: #2c1f89;
--color-primary: #524ebb;
--color-accent: #384986;
--color-text: #eef1fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #011d7c;
--color-surface: #2c1f89;
--color-primary: #524ebb;
--color-accent: #384986;
--color-ink: #eef1fe;
}
About this palette
Gem Iris Kettle is palette number 14,991,767 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#524EBB), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Iris (#616ED3) at the light end to Cobalt (#011D7C) at the dark end, covering 30% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #616ED3: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.154, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Iris #524EBB: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.167, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Sapphire #384986: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
4. ≈ Indigo #2C1F89: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.165, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Cobalt #011D7C: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.161, which makes it clearly saturated.
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 violet and blue families, spread across 16 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.15 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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Iris (#616ED3) with Cobalt (#011D7C) at a contrast ratio of 3.18:1, 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 (#011D7C), so this page suggests #EEF1FE for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 12.70:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #2C1F89 and #011D7C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #2C1F89 and #011D7C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #2C1F89 and #011D7C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #011D7C as the background, #2C1F89 for cards and surfaces, #524EBB as the primary brand color, #384986 as the accent, and #EEF1FE 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 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 Gem Iris Kettle accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.18:1 (#616ED3 on #011D7C). 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 (#524EBB) 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 regal, deep and precious feel works well.