Lush Indigo Lagoon
Lush Indigo Lagoon: a jewel tone triadic palette of #003428, #382179, #824003, #187168, #8466A9. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 2.92:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, purple, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.92:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#003428
A dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Indiglow#382179
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Indiglow) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#824003
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pine Scented Lagoon#187168
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Pine Scented Lagoon) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lavish Spending#8466A9
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Lavish Spending) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.79:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.45:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #003428 | 29% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #382179 | 34% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #824003 | 45% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #187168 | 50% |
| ≈ Lavender | Text | #8466A9 | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F5EFFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #003428;
--color-surface: #187168;
--color-primary: #382179;
--color-accent: #824003;
--color-text: #f5effe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #003428;
--color-surface: #187168;
--color-primary: #382179;
--color-accent: #824003;
--color-ink: #f5effe;
}
About this palette
Lush Indigo Lagoon is palette number 3,224,967 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Indigo (#382179), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Lavender (#8466A9) at the light end to Charcoal (#003428) at the dark end, covering 29% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #003428: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
2. ≈ Indigo #382179: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.141.
3. ≈ Brown #824003: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.111.
4. ≈ Teal #187168: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
5. ≈ Lavender #8466A9: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
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 teal, violet and orange families, spread across 250 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.099 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 Charcoal (#003428) with Lavender (#8466A9) at a contrast ratio of 2.92:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#003428), so this page suggests #F5EFFE for text, a lightened Lavender that reaches 12.26:1. 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: #003428 as the background, #187168 for cards and surfaces, #382179 as the primary brand color, #824003 as the accent, and #F5EFFE for text (a computed lighter shade of Lavender, 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 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 Lush Indigo Lagoon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.92:1 (#003428 on #8466A9). 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?
Indigo (#382179) 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.