Velvet Iris Canyon
Velvet Iris Canyon: a jewel tone analogous palette of #002D3A, #043C5B, #1A4E8C, #4159BD, #7660E6. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.19:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.19:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Nordic Noir#002D3A
A very dark, muted blue (Nordic Noir) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Poseidon#043C5B
A dark, muted blue (Poseidon) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Night Mode#1A4E8C
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Night Mode) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Savoy Blue#4159BD
A medium, vivid blue (Savoy Blue) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pan Purple#7660E6
A medium, vivid blue (Pan Purple) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.61:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.58:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly90% 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 | #002D3A | 28% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #043C5B | 34% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Surface | #1A4E8C | 42% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Primary | #4159BD | 50% |
| ≈ Iris | Text | #7660E6 | 58% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F0F0FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #002d3a;
--color-surface: #1a4e8c;
--color-primary: #4159bd;
--color-accent: #043c5b;
--color-text: #f0f0ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #002d3a;
--color-surface: #1a4e8c;
--color-primary: #4159bd;
--color-accent: #043c5b;
--color-ink: #f0f0ff;
}
About this palette
Velvet Iris Canyon is palette number 1,639 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#7660E6), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Iris (#7660E6) at the light end to Ink (#002D3A) at the dark end, covering 28% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #002D3A: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.051.
2. ≈ Charcoal #043C5B: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
3. ≈ Sapphire #1A4E8C: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.116.
4. ≈ Sapphire #4159BD: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.159, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Iris #7660E6: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.195, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan, blue and violet families, spread across 63 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 0.119 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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#002D3A) with Iris (#7660E6) at a contrast ratio of 3.19:1, 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 (#002D3A), so this page suggests #F0F0FF for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 12.95:1. 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: #002D3A as the background, #1A4E8C for cards and surfaces, #4159BD as the primary brand color, #043C5B as the accent, and #F0F0FF 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.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Canyon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.19:1 (#002D3A on #7660E6). 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?
Sapphire (#4159BD) 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.