Velvet Burgundy Inlet
Velvet Burgundy Inlet: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #1489BB, #226899, #8A2635, #493307, #042C34. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.76:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, red, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.76:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Swimmer#1489BB
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Swimmer) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Hydra#226899
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Hydra) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Paprika#8A2635
A dark, moderately saturated red (Paprika) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Moelleux au Chocolat#493307
A dark, muted brown (Moelleux au Chocolat) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elite Teal#042C34
A very dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.84:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.32:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly92% 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 | #1489BB | 59% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #226899 | 50% |
| ≈ Burgundy | Primary | #8A2635 | 43% |
| ≈ Espresso | Surface | #493307 | 34% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #042C34 | 27% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E5F5FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #042c34;
--color-surface: #493307;
--color-primary: #8a2635;
--color-accent: #226899;
--color-text: #e5f5fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #042c34;
--color-surface: #493307;
--color-primary: #8a2635;
--color-accent: #226899;
--color-ink: #e5f5fe;
}
About this palette
Velvet Burgundy Inlet is palette number 255 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Burgundy (#8A2635), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Teal (#1489BB) at the light end to Ink (#042C34) at the dark end, covering 27% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #1489BB: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
2. ≈ Slate #226899: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
3. ≈ Burgundy #8A2635: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.134.
4. ≈ Espresso #493307: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
5. ≈ Ink #042C34: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
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 cyan, blue, rose and orange families, spread across 227 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 0.094 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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Teal (#1489BB) with Ink (#042C34) at a contrast ratio of 3.76:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#042C34), so this page suggests #E5F5FE for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 13.30:1. 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: #042C34 as the background, #493307 for cards and surfaces, #8A2635 as the primary brand color, #226899 as the accent, and #E5F5FE 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 Burgundy Inlet accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.76:1 (#1489BB on #042C34). 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?
Burgundy (#8A2635) 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.