Royal Orchid Wharf
Royal Orchid Wharf: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #7866DE, #674CAA, #473E89, #442C71, #260B78. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.39:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.39:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Venus Violet#7866DE
A medium, vivid purple (Venus Violet) that brings imagination and polish. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Prophet Violet#674CAA
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Prophet Violet) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blueberry#473E89
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Blueberry) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Her Highness#442C71
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Her Highness) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Indiglow#260B78
A dark, vivid purple (Indiglow) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.98:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.75:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Orchid | Text | #7866DE | 59% |
| ≈ Iris | Primary | #674CAA | 49% |
| ≈ Plum | Accent | #473E89 | 41% |
| ≈ Indigo | Surface | #442C71 | 36% |
| ≈ Indigo | Background | #260B78 | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F0F0FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #260b78;
--color-surface: #442c71;
--color-primary: #674caa;
--color-accent: #473e89;
--color-text: #f0f0ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #260b78;
--color-surface: #442c71;
--color-primary: #674caa;
--color-accent: #473e89;
--color-ink: #f0f0ff;
}
About this palette
Royal Orchid Wharf is palette number 2,583 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Orchid (#7866DE), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Orchid (#7866DE) at the light end to Indigo (#260B78) at the dark end, covering 29% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Orchid #7866DE: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.176, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Iris #674CAA: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.145.
3. ≈ Plum #473E89: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.121.
4. ≈ Indigo #442C71: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.114.
5. ≈ Indigo #260B78: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.162, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet family, spread across 15 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: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.144 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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Orchid (#7866DE) with Indigo (#260B78) at a contrast ratio of 3.39:1, 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 (#260B78), so this page suggests #F0F0FF for text, a lightened Orchid that reaches 13.28:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #442C71 and #260B78 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #260B78 as the background, #442C71 for cards and surfaces, #674CAA as the primary brand color, #473E89 as the accent, and #F0F0FF 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.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Royal Orchid Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.39:1 (#7866DE on #260B78). 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 (#674CAA) 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.