Regal Iris Alcove
Regal Iris Alcove: a jewel tone analogous palette of #8955CB, #844A96, #7C3172, #62164D, #4C0024. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.17:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.17:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Lusty Lavender#8955CB
A medium, vivid purple (Lusty Lavender) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Prunella#844A96
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Prunella) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Violet Vixen#7C3172
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Violet Vixen) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Purple Velour#62164D
A dark, moderately saturated pink (Purple Velour) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Empire#4C0024
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.75:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.22:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #8955CB | 56% |
| ≈ Plum | Accent | #844A96 | 51% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #7C3172 | 44% |
| ≈ Plum | Surface | #62164D | 35% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #4C0024 | 27% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F4EFFE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #4c0024;
--color-surface: #62164d;
--color-primary: #7c3172;
--color-accent: #844a96;
--color-text: #f4effe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #4c0024;
--color-surface: #62164d;
--color-primary: #7c3172;
--color-accent: #844a96;
--color-ink: #f4effe;
}
About this palette
Regal Iris Alcove is palette number 519 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#8955CB), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Iris (#8955CB) at the light end to Espresso (#4C0024) at the dark end, covering 27% to 56% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #8955CB: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.177, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Plum #844A96: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.131.
3. ≈ Plum #7C3172: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.133.
4. ≈ Plum #62164D: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.125.
5. ≈ Espresso #4C0024: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.109.
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 violet, magenta and rose families, spread across 341 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.135 makes the saturation rich.
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 Iris (#8955CB) with Espresso (#4C0024) at a contrast ratio of 3.17:1, 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 (#4C0024), so this page suggests #F4EFFE for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 13.97:1. 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: #4C0024 as the background, #62164D for cards and surfaces, #7C3172 as the primary brand color, #844A96 as the accent, and #F4EFFE 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 Regal Iris Alcove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.17:1 (#8955CB on #4C0024). 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?
Plum (#7C3172) 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.