Gem Mulberry Zephyr
Gem Mulberry Zephyr: a jewel tone complementary palette of #032D1C, #0D4A35, #860064, #A81C6F, #1A9565. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.96:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.96:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pitch-Black Forests#032D1C
A very dark, muted green (Pitch-Black Forests) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Zucchini#0D4A35
A dark, muted green (Zucchini) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grapest#860064
A dark, vivid pink (Grapest) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fabric of Love#A81C6F
A medium, vivid red (Fabric of Love) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Viridian#1A9565
A medium, moderately saturated green (Viridian) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.04:1Excellent 5/5
- On black5.53:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly78% similarVery good 4/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #032D1C | 26% |
| ≈ Forest | Accent | #0D4A35 | 37% |
| ≈ Purple | Surface | #860064 | 42% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #A81C6F | 49% |
| ≈ Moss | Text | #1A9565 | 59% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #DCFBE9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #032d1c;
--color-surface: #860064;
--color-primary: #a81c6f;
--color-accent: #0d4a35;
--color-text: #dcfbe9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #032d1c;
--color-surface: #860064;
--color-primary: #a81c6f;
--color-accent: #0d4a35;
--color-ink: #dcfbe9;
}
About this palette
Gem Mulberry Zephyr is palette number 6,575 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#A81C6F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Moss (#1A9565) at the light end to Charcoal (#032D1C) at the dark end, covering 26% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #032D1C: suggested role background. It is a green color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
2. ≈ Forest #0D4A35: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
3. ≈ Purple #860064: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.178, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Mulberry #A81C6F: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.187, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Moss #1A9565: suggested role text. It is a green color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.126.
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 green, magenta and rose families, spread across 190 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 0.123 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 Charcoal (#032D1C) with Moss (#1A9565) at a contrast ratio of 3.96:1, 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 (#032D1C), so this page suggests #DCFBE9 for text, a lightened Moss that reaches 13.62:1. 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: #032D1C as the background, #860064 for cards and surfaces, #A81C6F as the primary brand color, #0D4A35 as the accent, and #DCFBE9 for text (a computed lighter shade of Moss, 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 Mulberry Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.96:1 (#032D1C on #1A9565). 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?
Mulberry (#A81C6F) 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.