Regal Mulberry Estuary
Regal Mulberry Estuary: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #AF6283, #AE0759, #82315C, #680F2C, #4B0634. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.56:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.56:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Fat Smooch#AF6283
A medium, moderately saturated red (Fat Smooch) that brings appetite and urgency. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Plastic Lips#AE0759
A medium, vivid red (Plastic Lips) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pleasure#82315C
A dark, moderately saturated red (Pleasure) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Plum Cheese#680F2C
A dark, moderately saturated red (Plum Cheese) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Empire#4B0634
A dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.27:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.89:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Terracotta | Text | #AF6283 | 59% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #AE0759 | 49% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Accent | #82315C | 44% |
| ≈ Wine | Surface | #680F2C | 34% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #4B0634 | 28% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEECF3 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #4b0634;
--color-surface: #680f2c;
--color-primary: #ae0759;
--color-accent: #82315c;
--color-text: #feecf3;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #4b0634;
--color-surface: #680f2c;
--color-primary: #ae0759;
--color-accent: #82315c;
--color-ink: #feecf3;
}
About this palette
Regal Mulberry Estuary is palette number 14,998,823 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#AE0759), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Terracotta (#AF6283) at the light end to Espresso (#4B0634) at the dark end, covering 28% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Terracotta #AF6283: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.107.
2. ≈ Mulberry #AE0759: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.194, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Mulberry #82315C: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.122.
4. ≈ Wine #680F2C: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.122.
5. ≈ Espresso #4B0634: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
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 family, spread across 353 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: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.131 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 Terracotta (#AF6283) with Espresso (#4B0634) at a contrast ratio of 3.56:1, 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 (#4B0634), so this page suggests #FEECF3 for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 13.46:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #AE0759 and #82315C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #4B0634 as the background, #680F2C for cards and surfaces, #AE0759 as the primary brand color, #82315C as the accent, and #FEECF3 for text (a computed lighter shade of Terracotta, 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 Mulberry Estuary accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.56:1 (#AF6283 on #4B0634). 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 (#AE0759) 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.