Punchy Periwinkle Quarry
Punchy Periwinkle Quarry: a vivid triadic palette of #9C5308, #1E927E, #9A76F3, #EB9827, #26E1D5. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.50:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on orange, teal, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.50:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Panela#9C5308
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Panela) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pool Table#1E927E
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Pool Table) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Periwinkle#9A76F3
A medium, vivid purple (Periwinkle) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Neon Carrot#EB9827
A light, vivid orange (Neon Carrot) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fish Boy#26E1D5
A light, moderately saturated teal (Fish Boy) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.74:1Good 3/5
- On black12.81:1Excellent 5/5
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Rust | Text | #9C5308 | 52% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #1E927E | 59% |
| ≈ Periwinkle | Primary | #9A76F3 | 66% |
| ≈ Tangerine | Accent | #EB9827 | 75% |
| ≈ Aqua | Background | #26E1D5 | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #281507 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #26e1d5;
--color-surface: #1e927e;
--color-primary: #9a76f3;
--color-accent: #eb9827;
--color-text: #281507;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #26e1d5;
--color-surface: #1e927e;
--color-primary: #9a76f3;
--color-accent: #eb9827;
--color-ink: #281507;
}
About this palette
Punchy Periwinkle Quarry is palette number 313 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Periwinkle (#9A76F3), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Aqua (#26E1D5) at the light end to Rust (#9C5308) at the dark end, covering 52% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #9C5308: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.123.
2. ≈ Teal #1E927E: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.102.
3. ≈ Periwinkle #9A76F3: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.18, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Tangerine #EB9827: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.153, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Aqua #26E1D5: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.138.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange, teal and violet families, spread across 237 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Vivid palettes keep chroma between 0.15 and 0.26, and lightness between 52% and 82%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.139 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits app and product marketing, event posters and social media graphics, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel energetic, confident and attention-seeking.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Rust (#9C5308) with Aqua (#26E1D5) at a contrast ratio of 3.50:1, 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 (#26E1D5), so this page suggests #281507 for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 10.67:1. 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: #26E1D5 as the background, #1E927E for cards and surfaces, #9A76F3 as the primary brand color, #EB9827 as the accent, and #281507 for text (a computed darker shade of Rust, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
Typical uses for a vivid palette include app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands. 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 Punchy Periwinkle Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.50:1 (#9C5308 on #26E1D5). 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?
Periwinkle (#9A76F3) 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 app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands, where a energetic, confident and attention-seeking feel works well.