Lush Crimson Cascade
Lush Crimson Cascade: a jewel tone tetradic palette of #002F34, #45306E, #961E0E, #616F1D, #2D74CD. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.08:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, purple, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.08:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Elite Teal#002F34
A very dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Her Highness#45306E
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Her Highness) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cayenne#961E0E
A dark, vivid red (Cayenne) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Muddy Green#616F1D
A medium, moderately saturated green (Muddy Green) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Matt Blue#2D74CD
A medium, vivid blue (Matt Blue) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.42:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.49:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 | #002F34 | 28% |
| ≈ Plum | Accent | #45306E | 37% |
| ≈ Crimson | Primary | #961E0E | 44% |
| ≈ Olive | Surface | #616F1D | 51% |
| ≈ Azure | Text | #2D74CD | 56% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EAF3FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #002f34;
--color-surface: #616f1d;
--color-primary: #961e0e;
--color-accent: #45306e;
--color-text: #eaf3ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #002f34;
--color-surface: #616f1d;
--color-primary: #961e0e;
--color-accent: #45306e;
--color-ink: #eaf3ff;
}
About this palette
Lush Crimson Cascade is palette number 6,151 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Crimson (#961E0E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Azure (#2D74CD) at the light end to Ink (#002F34) at the dark end, covering 28% to 56% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ink #002F34: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
2. ≈ Plum #45306E: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
3. ≈ Crimson #961E0E: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.158, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Olive #616F1D: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
5. ≈ Azure #2D74CD: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.155, which makes it clearly saturated.
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 cyan, violet, red, green and blue families, spread across 265 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 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.114 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 Ink (#002F34) with Azure (#2D74CD) at a contrast ratio of 3.08:1, 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 (#002F34), so this page suggests #EAF3FF for text, a lightened Azure 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: #002F34 as the background, #616F1D for cards and surfaces, #961E0E as the primary brand color, #45306E as the accent, and #EAF3FF for text (a computed lighter shade of Azure, 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 Lush Crimson Cascade accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.08:1 (#002F34 on #2D74CD). 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 (#961E0E) 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.