Gem Sapphire Carnival
Gem Sapphire Carnival: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #431200, #5D2F00, #085957, #1263A3, #B75A46. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.44:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, teal, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.44:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Old Study#431200
A very dark, moderately saturated brown (Old Study) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Count Chocula#5D2F00
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Count Chocula) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cape Verde#085957
A dark, muted teal (Cape Verde) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wavy Navy#1263A3
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Wavy Navy) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Conker#B75A46
A medium, moderately saturated red (Conker) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.84:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.56:1Good 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #431200 | 26% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #5D2F00 | 36% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #085957 | 42% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Primary | #1263A3 | 49% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Text | #B75A46 | 58% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEEEA for text.
:root {
--color-background: #431200;
--color-surface: #085957;
--color-primary: #1263a3;
--color-accent: #5d2f00;
--color-text: #feeeea;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #431200;
--color-surface: #085957;
--color-primary: #1263a3;
--color-accent: #5d2f00;
--color-ink: #feeeea;
}
About this palette
Gem Sapphire Carnival is palette number 6,751 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Sapphire (#1263A3), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Terracotta (#B75A46) at the light end to Espresso (#431200) at the dark end, covering 26% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #431200: suggested role background. It is a red color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
2. ≈ Brown #5D2F00: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
3. ≈ Pine #085957: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
4. ≈ Sapphire #1263A3: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.125.
5. ≈ Terracotta #B75A46: suggested role text. It is a red color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.125.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the red, orange, teal and blue families, spread across 215 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 0.097 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 (#431200) with Terracotta (#B75A46) at a contrast ratio of 3.44:1, 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 (#431200), so this page suggests #FEEEEA for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 14.06:1. 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: #431200 as the background, #085957 for cards and surfaces, #1263A3 as the primary brand color, #5D2F00 as the accent, and #FEEEEA 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Sapphire Carnival accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.44:1 (#431200 on #B75A46). 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?
Sapphire (#1263A3) 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.