Lively Tangerine Wharf
Lively Tangerine Wharf: a vivid triadic palette of #C3B8FD, #F78B3C, #0DB592, #9866CE, #92520C. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.37:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, orange, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.37:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Violet Heaven#C3B8FD
A light, moderately saturated purple (Violet Heaven) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Oriole#F78B3C
A light, vivid orange (Oriole) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mint#0DB592
A light, moderately saturated teal (Mint) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Amethyst#9866CE
A medium, vivid purple (Amethyst) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Brownie#92520C
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Brownie) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.11:1Good 3/5
- On black11.59:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly87% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #C3B8FD | 82% |
| ≈ Tangerine | Primary | #F78B3C | 74% |
| ≈ Mint | Accent | #0DB592 | 69% |
| ≈ Lavender | Surface | #9866CE | 61% |
| ≈ Rust | Text | #92520C | 50% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #281606 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #c3b8fd;
--color-surface: #9866ce;
--color-primary: #f78b3c;
--color-accent: #0db592;
--color-text: #281606;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #c3b8fd;
--color-surface: #9866ce;
--color-primary: #f78b3c;
--color-accent: #0db592;
--color-ink: #281606;
}
About this palette
Lively Tangerine Wharf is palette number 761 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Tangerine (#F78B3C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Mauve (#C3B8FD) at the light end to Rust (#92520C) at the dark end, covering 50% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mauve #C3B8FD: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.097.
2. ≈ Tangerine #F78B3C: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.159, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Mint #0DB592: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 69% lightness and a chroma of 0.132.
4. ≈ Lavender #9866CE: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.158, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Rust #92520C: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.113.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, orange and teal families, spread across 251 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 warm: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.132 makes the saturation rich.
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 energetic, confident and attention-seeking.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Mauve (#C3B8FD) with Rust (#92520C) at a contrast ratio of 3.37:1, 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 (#C3B8FD), so this page suggests #281606 for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 9.60:1. 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: #C3B8FD as the background, #9866CE for cards and surfaces, #F78B3C as the primary brand color, #0DB592 as the accent, and #281606 for text (a computed darker shade of Rust, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Tangerine Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.37:1 (#C3B8FD on #92520C). 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?
Tangerine (#F78B3C) 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 energetic, confident and attention-seeking feel works well.