Velvet Mulberry Delta
Velvet Mulberry Delta: a jewel tone tetradic palette of #238F71, #4167AC, #831B51, #4D3806, #05313B. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.47:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, blue, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.47:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Elf#238F71
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Elf) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Matt Blue#4167AC
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Matt Blue) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mulberry#831B51
A dark, moderately saturated red (Mulberry) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pineapple#4D3806
A dark, muted brown (Pineapple) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#05313B
A dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.91:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.23:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Moss | Text | #238F71 | 58% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Accent | #4167AC | 52% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #831B51 | 42% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #4D3806 | 36% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #05313B | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D9FBED for text.
:root {
--color-background: #05313b;
--color-surface: #4d3806;
--color-primary: #831b51;
--color-accent: #4167ac;
--color-text: #d9fbed;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #05313b;
--color-surface: #4d3806;
--color-primary: #831b51;
--color-accent: #4167ac;
--color-ink: #d9fbed;
}
About this palette
Velvet Mulberry Delta is palette number 14,998,807 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#831B51), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Moss (#238F71) at the light end to Ink (#05313B) at the dark end, covering 29% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Moss #238F71: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
2. ≈ Sapphire #4167AC: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.118.
3. ≈ Mulberry #831B51: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.147.
4. ≈ Brown #4D3806: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
5. ≈ Ink #05313B: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
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 teal, blue, rose, yellow and cyan families, spread across 271 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 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.097 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 Moss (#238F71) with Ink (#05313B) at a contrast ratio of 3.47:1, 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 (#05313B), so this page suggests #D9FBED for text, a lightened Moss that reaches 12.57:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #831B51 and #05313B may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #05313B as the background, #4D3806 for cards and surfaces, #831B51 as the primary brand color, #4167AC as the accent, and #D9FBED for text (a computed lighter shade of Moss, 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 Mulberry Delta accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.47:1 (#238F71 on #05313B). 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 (#831B51) 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.