Velvet Rust Canyon
Velvet Rust Canyon: a jewel tone tetradic palette of #242A01, #03414A, #5D3589, #BC2C1F, #228C6D. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.58:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, teal, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.58:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Lindworm Green#242A01
A very dark, muted green (Lindworm Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold and Dark#03414A
A dark, muted blue (Cold and Dark) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Purple Patch#5D3589
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Purple Patch) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lolita#BC2C1F
A medium, vivid red (Lolita) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Elf#228C6D
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Elf) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.92:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.04:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly85% 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 | #242A01 | 27% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #03414A | 34% |
| ≈ Plum | Surface | #5D3589 | 42% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #BC2C1F | 52% |
| ≈ Moss | Text | #228C6D | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D9FBED for text.
:root {
--color-background: #242a01;
--color-surface: #5d3589;
--color-primary: #bc2c1f;
--color-accent: #03414a;
--color-text: #d9fbed;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #242a01;
--color-surface: #5d3589;
--color-primary: #bc2c1f;
--color-accent: #03414a;
--color-ink: #d9fbed;
}
About this palette
Velvet Rust Canyon is palette number 3,295 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#BC2C1F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Moss (#228C6D) at the light end to Charcoal (#242A01) at the dark end, covering 27% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #242A01: suggested role background. It is a green color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
2. ≈ Charcoal #03414A: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
3. ≈ Plum #5D3589: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.136.
4. ≈ Rust #BC2C1F: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.182, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Moss #228C6D: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
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 green, cyan, violet, red and teal families, spread across 273 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 0.109 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 (#242A01) with Moss (#228C6D) at a contrast ratio of 3.58:1, 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 (#242A01), so this page suggests #D9FBED for text, a lightened Moss that reaches 13.48:1. 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: #242A01 as the background, #5D3589 for cards and surfaces, #BC2C1F as the primary brand color, #03414A as the accent, and #D9FBED for text (a computed lighter shade of Moss, 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 Velvet Rust Canyon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.58:1 (#242A01 on #228C6D). 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?
Rust (#BC2C1F) 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.