Velvet Teal Willow
Velvet Teal Willow: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #032B5E, #24366E, #823E17, #6D6511, #3C85B8. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.46:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.46:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Marine#032B5E
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Marine) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Atlantic Navy#24366E
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Atlantic Navy) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#823E17
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Himalaya#6D6511
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Himalaya) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Corfu Waters#3C85B8
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Corfu Waters) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.89:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.23:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 | #032B5E | 30% |
| ≈ Graphite | Accent | #24366E | 35% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #823E17 | 45% |
| ≈ Olive | Surface | #6D6511 | 50% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #3C85B8 | 59% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E7F4FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #032b5e;
--color-surface: #6d6511;
--color-primary: #823e17;
--color-accent: #24366e;
--color-text: #e7f4fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #032b5e;
--color-surface: #6d6511;
--color-primary: #823e17;
--color-accent: #24366e;
--color-ink: #e7f4fe;
}
About this palette
Velvet Teal Willow is palette number 16,495 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#3C85B8), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Teal (#3C85B8) at the light end to Ink (#032B5E) at the dark end, covering 30% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #032B5E: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.101.
2. ≈ Graphite #24366E: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.1.
3. ≈ Brown #823E17: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
4. ≈ Olive #6D6511: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
5. ≈ Teal #3C85B8: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.107.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue, orange and yellow families, spread across 221 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.102 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 (#032B5E) with Teal (#3C85B8) at a contrast ratio of 3.46:1, 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 (#032B5E), so this page suggests #E7F4FE for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 12.42:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #032B5E and #24366E may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #032B5E and #24366E may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #032B5E and #24366E may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #032B5E as the background, #6D6511 for cards and surfaces, #823E17 as the primary brand color, #24366E as the accent, and #E7F4FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, 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 lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Teal Willow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.46:1 (#032B5E on #3C85B8). 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?
Brown (#823E17) 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.