Gem Crimson Orchard
Gem Crimson Orchard: a jewel tone complementary palette of #0583A0, #006A91, #822A00, #5F2900, #002D3A. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.31:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, orange, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.31:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cruising#0583A0
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Cruising) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Hydra#006A91
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Hydra) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kobe#822A00
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Kobe) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Count Chocula#5F2900
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Count Chocula) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nordic Noir#002D3A
A very dark, muted blue (Nordic Noir) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.61:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.76:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #0583A0 | 57% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #006A91 | 49% |
| ≈ Crimson | Primary | #822A00 | 41% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #5F2900 | 35% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #002D3A | 28% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #E0F6FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #002d3a;
--color-surface: #5f2900;
--color-primary: #822a00;
--color-accent: #006a91;
--color-text: #e0f6fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #002d3a;
--color-surface: #5f2900;
--color-primary: #822a00;
--color-accent: #006a91;
--color-ink: #e0f6fe;
}
About this palette
Gem Crimson Orchard is palette number 4,783 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Crimson (#822A00), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Teal (#0583A0) at the light end to Ink (#002D3A) at the dark end, covering 28% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #0583A0: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
2. ≈ Slate #006A91: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.101.
3. ≈ Crimson #822A00: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.129.
4. ≈ Brown #5F2900: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.092.
5. ≈ Ink #002D3A: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.051.
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 cyan, red and orange families, spread across 192 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 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.095 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 Teal (#0583A0) with Ink (#002D3A) at a contrast ratio of 3.31:1, 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 (#002D3A), so this page suggests #E0F6FE for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 13.07:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #822A00 and #5F2900 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #002D3A as the background, #5F2900 for cards and surfaces, #822A00 as the primary brand color, #006A91 as the accent, and #E0F6FE for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, 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 Gem Crimson Orchard accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.31:1 (#0583A0 on #002D3A). 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?
Crimson (#822A00) 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.