Velvet Raspberry Zephyr
Velvet Raspberry Zephyr: a jewel tone complementary palette of #490433, #700D40, #076247, #1A6F5F, #B84680. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.13:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.13:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Evil Empire#490433
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Her Fierceness#700D40
A dark, moderately saturated red (Her Fierceness) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midori#076247
A dark, moderately saturated green (Midori) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Rainforest#1A6F5F
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Tropical Rainforest) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Very Berry#B84680
A medium, vivid red (Very Berry) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.57:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.22:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #490433 | 27% |
| ≈ Wine | Primary | #700D40 | 36% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #076247 | 44% |
| ≈ Teal | Accent | #1A6F5F | 49% |
| ≈ Raspberry | Text | #B84680 | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEECF3 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #490433;
--color-surface: #076247;
--color-primary: #700d40;
--color-accent: #1a6f5f;
--color-text: #feecf3;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #490433;
--color-surface: #076247;
--color-primary: #700d40;
--color-accent: #1a6f5f;
--color-ink: #feecf3;
}
About this palette
Velvet Raspberry Zephyr is palette number 3,215 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Raspberry (#B84680), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Raspberry (#B84680) at the light end to Ink (#490433) at the dark end, covering 27% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #490433: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
2. ≈ Wine #700D40: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.137.
3. ≈ Pine #076247: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
4. ≈ Teal #1A6F5F: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
5. ≈ Raspberry #B84680: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.159, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose and teal families, spread across 190 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.116 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 opulent, warm and luxurious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#490433) with Raspberry (#B84680) at a contrast ratio of 3.13:1, 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 (#490433), so this page suggests #FEECF3 for text, a lightened Raspberry that reaches 13.72:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #076247 and #1A6F5F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #076247 and #1A6F5F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #490433 as the background, #076247 for cards and surfaces, #700D40 as the primary brand color, #1A6F5F as the accent, and #FEECF3 for text (a computed lighter shade of Raspberry, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Raspberry Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.13:1 (#490433 on #B84680). 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?
Wine (#700D40) 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 opulent, warm and luxurious feel works well.