Velvet Iris Kiln
Velvet Iris Kiln: a jewel tone analogous palette of #022E37, #003E56, #11507C, #4466AE, #6366E1. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.11:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.11:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Elite Teal#022E37
A very dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Maniac Mansion#003E56
A dark, muted blue (Maniac Mansion) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sea Paint#11507C
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Sea Paint) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bellflower#4466AE
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Bellflower) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Royal Blue#6366E1
A medium, vivid blue (Royal Blue) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.49:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.51:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ink | Background | #022E37 | 28% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #003E56 | 34% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Surface | #11507C | 42% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Primary | #4466AE | 52% |
| ≈ Iris | Text | #6366E1 | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EEF1FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #022e37;
--color-surface: #11507c;
--color-primary: #4466ae;
--color-accent: #003e56;
--color-text: #eef1ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #022e37;
--color-surface: #11507c;
--color-primary: #4466ae;
--color-accent: #003e56;
--color-ink: #eef1ff;
}
About this palette
Velvet Iris Kiln is palette number 3,674,959 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#6366E1), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Iris (#6366E1) at the light end to Ink (#022E37) at the dark end, covering 28% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #022E37: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
2. ≈ Charcoal #003E56: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
3. ≈ Sapphire #11507C: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
4. ≈ Sapphire #4466AE: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.121.
5. ≈ Iris #6366E1: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.183, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan, blue and violet families, spread across 63 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.103 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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ink (#022E37) with Iris (#6366E1) at a contrast ratio of 3.11:1, 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 (#022E37), so this page suggests #EEF1FF for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 12.88:1. 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: #022E37 as the background, #11507C for cards and surfaces, #4466AE as the primary brand color, #003E56 as the accent, and #EEF1FF 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 lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Iris Kiln accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.11:1 (#022E37 on #6366E1). 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?
Sapphire (#4466AE) 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 regal, deep and precious feel works well.