Velvet Indigo Ember
Velvet Indigo Ember: a jewel tone complementary palette of #211A57, #3C247F, #5E4D01, #6F6B00, #7073CD. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.72:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, brown, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.72:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Silent Orbit#211A57
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Silent Orbit) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Occult#3C247F
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Occult) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ayahuasca Vine#5E4D01
A dark, moderately saturated yellow (Ayahuasca Vine) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Muddy Green#6F6B00
A medium, moderately saturated green (Muddy Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Venus Violet#7073CD
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Venus Violet) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.55:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.02:1Good 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 | #211A57 | 27% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #3C247F | 35% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #5E4D01 | 43% |
| ≈ Olive | Accent | #6F6B00 | 51% |
| ≈ Orchid | Text | #7073CD | 59% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EFF1FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #211a57;
--color-surface: #5e4d01;
--color-primary: #3c247f;
--color-accent: #6f6b00;
--color-text: #eff1ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #211a57;
--color-surface: #5e4d01;
--color-primary: #3c247f;
--color-accent: #6f6b00;
--color-ink: #eff1ff;
}
About this palette
Velvet Indigo Ember is palette number 21,023 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Indigo (#3C247F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Orchid (#7073CD) at the light end to Ink (#211A57) at the dark end, covering 27% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #211A57: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
2. ≈ Indigo #3C247F: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.144.
3. ≈ Brown #5E4D01: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
4. ≈ Olive #6F6B00: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
5. ≈ Orchid #7073CD: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.135.
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 violet and yellow families, spread across 195 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 0.116 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 (#211A57) with Orchid (#7073CD) at a contrast ratio of 3.72:1, 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 (#211A57), so this page suggests #EFF1FF for text, a lightened Orchid that reaches 13.84:1. 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: #211A57 as the background, #5E4D01 for cards and surfaces, #3C247F as the primary brand color, #6F6B00 as the accent, and #EFF1FF for text (a computed lighter shade of Orchid, 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 Velvet Indigo Ember accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.72:1 (#211A57 on #7073CD). 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?
Indigo (#3C247F) 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.