Lush Azure Reverie
Lush Azure Reverie: a jewel tone complementary palette of #01226B, #232A86, #634A0B, #756315, #3A6BE8. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.08:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.08:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Marine#01226B
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Marine) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Night#232A86
A dark, vivid blue (Royal Night) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Very Coffee#634A0B
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Very Coffee) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Himalaya#756315
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Himalaya) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bluetiful#3A6BE8
A medium, vivid blue (Bluetiful) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.55:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.44:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 | #01226B | 29% |
| ≈ Cobalt | Primary | #232A86 | 35% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #634A0B | 42% |
| ≈ Olive | Accent | #756315 | 50% |
| ≈ Azure | Text | #3A6BE8 | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #ECF2FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #01226b;
--color-surface: #634a0b;
--color-primary: #232a86;
--color-accent: #756315;
--color-text: #ecf2fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #01226b;
--color-surface: #634a0b;
--color-primary: #232a86;
--color-accent: #756315;
--color-ink: #ecf2fe;
}
About this palette
Lush Azure Reverie is palette number 20,519 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Azure (#3A6BE8), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Azure (#3A6BE8) at the light end to Ink (#01226B) at the dark end, covering 29% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #01226B: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.132.
2. ≈ Cobalt #232A86: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.151, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Brown #634A0B: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
4. ≈ Olive #756315: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
5. ≈ Azure #3A6BE8: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.197, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue and yellow families, spread across 188 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 3 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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#01226B) with Azure (#3A6BE8) at a contrast ratio of 3.08:1, 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 (#01226B), so this page suggests #ECF2FE for text, a lightened Azure that reaches 12.96:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #01226B and #232A86 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #01226B as the background, #634A0B for cards and surfaces, #232A86 as the primary brand color, #756315 as the accent, and #ECF2FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Azure, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Lush Azure Reverie accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.08:1 (#01226B on #3A6BE8). 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?
Cobalt (#232A86) 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.