Lively Iris Aurora
Lively Iris Aurora: a vivid analogous palette of #4F49EC, #886CDC, #C16AF8, #E274EA, #FA99E5. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 3.07:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.07:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Warm Blue#4F49EC
A medium, vivid blue (Warm Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Matt Purple#886CDC
A medium, vivid purple (Matt Purple) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Illicit Purple#C16AF8
A light, vivid purple (Illicit Purple) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fake Love#E274EA
A light, vivid purple (Fake Love) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Diva Mecha#FA99E5
A light, moderately saturated pink (Diva Mecha) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.00:1Good 3/5
- On black10.75:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #4F49EC | 52% |
| ≈ Orchid | Accent | #886CDC | 61% |
| ≈ Lavender | Primary | #C16AF8 | 68% |
| ≈ Lavender | Surface | #E274EA | 73% |
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #FA99E5 | 81% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #16192D for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fa99e5;
--color-surface: #e274ea;
--color-primary: #c16af8;
--color-accent: #886cdc;
--color-text: #16192d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fa99e5;
--color-surface: #e274ea;
--color-primary: #c16af8;
--color-accent: #886cdc;
--color-ink: #16192d;
}
About this palette
Lively Iris Aurora is palette number 737 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#4F49EC), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Mauve (#FA99E5) at the light end to Iris (#4F49EC) at the dark end, covering 52% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #4F49EC: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.235, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Orchid #886CDC: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.165, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Lavender #C16AF8: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.212, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Lavender #E274EA: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.198, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Mauve #FA99E5: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.148.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet and magenta families, spread across 59 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Vivid palettes keep chroma between 0.15 and 0.26, and lightness between 52% and 82%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.192 makes the saturation intense.
That combination suits app and product marketing, event posters and social media graphics, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel lively, bold and full of contrast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Iris (#4F49EC) with Mauve (#FA99E5) at a contrast ratio of 3.07:1, 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 (#FA99E5), so this page suggests #16192D for text, a darkened Iris that reaches 8.87:1. 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: #FA99E5 as the background, #E274EA for cards and surfaces, #C16AF8 as the primary brand color, #886CDC as the accent, and #16192D for text (a computed darker shade of Iris, 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 lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
Typical uses for a vivid palette include app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands. 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 Lively Iris Aurora accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.07:1 (#4F49EC on #FA99E5). 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?
Lavender (#C16AF8) 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 app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands, where a lively, bold and full of contrast feel works well.