Electric Violet Tundra
Electric Violet Tundra: a vivid tetradic palette of #872EBE, #C3581B, #5DAC26, #02B9E6, #FBB1C8. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 3.86:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, orange, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.86:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Lilac Spring#872EBE
A medium, vivid purple (Lilac Spring) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fox#C3581B
A medium, vivid red (Fox) that brings warmth and energy. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Grass#5DAC26
A medium, vivid green (Grass) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blue Bikini#02B9E6
A light, moderately saturated blue (Blue Bikini) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cupid#FBB1C8
A light, moderately saturated pink (Cupid) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.63:1Good 3/5
- On black12.22:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly83% similarVery good 4/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Violet | Text | #872EBE | 50% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Accent | #C3581B | 59% |
| ≈ Jade | Primary | #5DAC26 | 67% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Surface | #02B9E6 | 73% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #FBB1C8 | 84% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #201529 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fbb1c8;
--color-surface: #02b9e6;
--color-primary: #5dac26;
--color-accent: #c3581b;
--color-text: #201529;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fbb1c8;
--color-surface: #02b9e6;
--color-primary: #5dac26;
--color-accent: #c3581b;
--color-ink: #201529;
}
About this palette
Electric Violet Tundra is palette number 3,177 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Violet (#872EBE), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Pink (#FBB1C8) at the light end to Violet (#872EBE) at the dark end, covering 50% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Violet #872EBE: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.213, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Terracotta #C3581B: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.153, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Jade #5DAC26: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.181, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Turquoise #02B9E6: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.136.
5. ≈ Pink #FBB1C8: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
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 violet, orange, green, cyan and rose families, spread across 313 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 temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.155 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 lively, bold and full of contrast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Violet (#872EBE) with Pink (#FBB1C8) at a contrast ratio of 3.86:1, 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 (#FBB1C8), so this page suggests #201529 for text, a darkened Violet that reaches 10.18:1. 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: #FBB1C8 as the background, #02B9E6 for cards and surfaces, #5DAC26 as the primary brand color, #C3581B as the accent, and #201529 for text (a computed darker shade of Violet, 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 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 Electric Violet Tundra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.86:1 (#872EBE on #FBB1C8). 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?
Jade (#5DAC26) 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 lively, bold and full of contrast feel works well.