Royal Mulberry Daybreak
Royal Mulberry Daybreak: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #4D0232, #681A44, #861F6B, #AF1C6B, #AE519E. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.26:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.26:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Evil Empire#4D0232
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Her Fierceness#681A44
A dark, moderately saturated red (Her Fierceness) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Noble Plum#861F6B
A dark, vivid pink (Noble Plum) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Plastic Lips#AF1C6B
A medium, vivid red (Plastic Lips) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bermuda Onion#AE519E
A medium, vivid pink (Bermuda Onion) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.32:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.47:1Fair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #4D0232 | 28% |
| ≈ Wine | Surface | #681A44 | 36% |
| ≈ Purple | Accent | #861F6B | 44% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #AF1C6B | 50% |
| ≈ Lavender | Text | #AE519E | 58% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEBFA for text.
:root {
--color-background: #4d0232;
--color-surface: #681a44;
--color-primary: #af1c6b;
--color-accent: #861f6b;
--color-text: #ffebfa;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #4d0232;
--color-surface: #681a44;
--color-primary: #af1c6b;
--color-accent: #861f6b;
--color-ink: #ffebfa;
}
About this palette
Royal Mulberry Daybreak is palette number 679 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#AF1C6B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Lavender (#AE519E) at the light end to Espresso (#4D0232) at the dark end, covering 28% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #4D0232: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.114.
2. ≈ Wine #681A44: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.119.
3. ≈ Purple #861F6B: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.159, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Mulberry #AF1C6B: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.19, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Lavender #AE519E: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.154, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose and magenta families, spread across 20 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: 4 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.147 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 Espresso (#4D0232) with Lavender (#AE519E) at a contrast ratio of 3.26:1, 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 (#4D0232), so this page suggests #FFEBFA for text, a lightened Lavender that reaches 13.51:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #861F6B and #AF1C6B may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #4D0232 as the background, #681A44 for cards and surfaces, #AF1C6B as the primary brand color, #861F6B as the accent, and #FFEBFA for text (a computed lighter shade of Lavender, 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 lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Mulberry Daybreak accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.26:1 (#4D0232 on #AE519E). 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 (#AF1C6B) 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.