Royal Maroon Yarrow
Royal Maroon Yarrow: a jewel tone complementary palette of #53070D, #701901, #115A62, #007181, #B6584B. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.19:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.19:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Burned#53070D
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Burned) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Prune#701901
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Prune) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Abyssal Waters#115A62
A dark, muted teal (Abyssal Waters) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Waterworld#007181
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Waterworld) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Conker#B6584B
A medium, moderately saturated red (Conker) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.95:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.48:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #53070D | 29% |
| ≈ Maroon | Primary | #701901 | 36% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #115A62 | 43% |
| ≈ Teal | Accent | #007181 | 50% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Text | #B6584B | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEDEA for text.
:root {
--color-background: #53070d;
--color-surface: #115a62;
--color-primary: #701901;
--color-accent: #007181;
--color-text: #ffedea;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #53070d;
--color-surface: #115a62;
--color-primary: #701901;
--color-accent: #007181;
--color-ink: #ffedea;
}
About this palette
Royal Maroon Yarrow is palette number 6,407 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Maroon (#701901), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Terracotta (#B6584B) at the light end to Espresso (#53070D) at the dark end, covering 29% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #53070D: suggested role background. It is a red color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
2. ≈ Maroon #701901: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.125.
3. ≈ Pine #115A62: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
4. ≈ Teal #007181: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
5. ≈ Terracotta #B6584B: suggested role text. It is a red color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.125.
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 red and cyan families, spread across 188 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: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.102 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 Espresso (#53070D) with Terracotta (#B6584B) at a contrast ratio of 3.19:1, 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 (#53070D), so this page suggests #FFEDEA for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 13.21:1. 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: #53070D as the background, #115A62 for cards and surfaces, #701901 as the primary brand color, #007181 as the accent, and #FFEDEA for text (a computed lighter shade of Terracotta, 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 Royal Maroon Yarrow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.19:1 (#53070D on #B6584B). 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?
Maroon (#701901) 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.