Gem Iris Yarrow
Gem Iris Yarrow: a jewel tone tetradic palette of #0F8886, #5E57A5, #842D41, #423A00, #012D43. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.35:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, purple, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.35:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Cyan#0F8886
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Dark Cyan) that brings a coastal freshness. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Prophet Violet#5E57A5
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Prophet Violet) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Paprika#842D41
A dark, moderately saturated red (Paprika) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Olive#423A00
A dark, muted green (Dark Olive) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nordic Noir#012D43
A dark, muted blue (Nordic Noir) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.40:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.88:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #0F8886 | 57% |
| ≈ Iris | Primary | #5E57A5 | 50% |
| ≈ Wine | Surface | #842D41 | 43% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #423A00 | 35% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #012D43 | 28% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FBF9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #012d43;
--color-surface: #842d41;
--color-primary: #5e57a5;
--color-accent: #423a00;
--color-text: #d4fbf9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #012d43;
--color-surface: #842d41;
--color-primary: #5e57a5;
--color-accent: #423a00;
--color-ink: #d4fbf9;
}
About this palette
Gem Iris Yarrow is palette number 23,343 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#5E57A5), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Teal (#0F8886) at the light end to Ink (#012D43) at the dark end, covering 28% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #0F8886: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
2. ≈ Iris #5E57A5: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.121.
3. ≈ Wine #842D41: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
4. ≈ Brown #423A00: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
5. ≈ Ink #012D43: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the teal, violet, rose, yellow and blue families, spread across 275 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 0.094 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 Teal (#0F8886) with Ink (#012D43) at a contrast ratio of 3.35:1, 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 (#012D43), so this page suggests #D4FBF9 for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 13.01:1. 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: #012D43 as the background, #842D41 for cards and surfaces, #5E57A5 as the primary brand color, #423A00 as the accent, and #D4FBF9 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.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Gem Iris Yarrow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.35:1 (#0F8886 on #012D43). 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?
Iris (#5E57A5) 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.