Gem Iris Carnival
Gem Iris Carnival: a jewel tone tetradic palette of #506FC6, #984565, #644C00, #00493D, #3D004E. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.38:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, red, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.38:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Loch Ness#506FC6
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Loch Ness) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Flush#984565
A medium, moderately saturated red (Royal Flush) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ayahuasca Vine#644C00
A dark, moderately saturated yellow (Ayahuasca Vine) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#00493D
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Romanic Scene#3D004E
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Romanic Scene) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white16.04:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.43:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly87% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #506FC6 | 56% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #984565 | 51% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #644C00 | 43% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #00493D | 36% |
| ≈ Indigo | Background | #3D004E | 27% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EDF2FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #3d004e;
--color-surface: #644c00;
--color-primary: #984565;
--color-accent: #00493d;
--color-text: #edf2fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #3d004e;
--color-surface: #644c00;
--color-primary: #984565;
--color-accent: #00493d;
--color-ink: #edf2fe;
}
About this palette
Gem Iris Carnival is palette number 3,183 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#506FC6), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Iris (#506FC6) at the light end to Indigo (#3D004E) at the dark end, covering 27% to 56% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #506FC6: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.139.
2. ≈ Mulberry #984565: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.117.
3. ≈ Brown #644C00: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
4. ≈ Charcoal #00493D: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
5. ≈ Indigo #3D004E: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.13.
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 blue, rose, yellow, teal and magenta families, spread across 270 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.108 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 Iris (#506FC6) with Indigo (#3D004E) at a contrast ratio of 3.38:1, 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 (#3D004E), so this page suggests #EDF2FE for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 14.31:1. 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: #3D004E as the background, #644C00 for cards and surfaces, #984565 as the primary brand color, #00493D as the accent, and #EDF2FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Iris, 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 Carnival accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.38:1 (#506FC6 on #3D004E). 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?
Mulberry (#984565) 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.