Bold Iris Zenith
Bold Iris Zenith: a vivid split complementary palette of #405AE6, #7869EA, #D17D17, #9CB625, #A0C2FA. Crisp, modern and high-energy; best contrast 3.03:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, orange, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.03:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Warm Blue#405AE6
A medium, vivid blue (Warm Blue) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pan Purple#7869EA
A medium, vivid blue (Pan Purple) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Peru#D17D17
A medium, moderately saturated orange (Peru) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Citrus#9CB625
A light, vivid green (Citrus) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pastel Blue#A0C2FA
A light, moderately saturated blue (Pastel Blue) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.49:1Good 3/5
- On black11.59:1Very 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 | #405AE6 | 54% |
| ≈ Orchid | Primary | #7869EA | 60% |
| ≈ Chocolate | Surface | #D17D17 | 67% |
| ≈ Mustard | Accent | #9CB625 | 73% |
| ≈ Sky | Background | #A0C2FA | 81% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #13192D for text.
:root {
--color-background: #a0c2fa;
--color-surface: #d17d17;
--color-primary: #7869ea;
--color-accent: #9cb625;
--color-text: #13192d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #a0c2fa;
--color-surface: #d17d17;
--color-primary: #7869ea;
--color-accent: #9cb625;
--color-ink: #13192d;
}
About this palette
Bold Iris Zenith is palette number 7,641 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#405AE6), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as crisp, modern and high-energy. Its colors run from Sky (#A0C2FA) at the light end to Iris (#405AE6) at the dark end, covering 54% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #405AE6: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.213, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Orchid #7869EA: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.188, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Chocolate #D17D17: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.145.
4. ≈ Mustard #9CB625: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.162, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Sky #A0C2FA: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
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 blue, violet, orange and green families, spread across 221 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 cool: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.159 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 crisp, modern and high-energy.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Iris (#405AE6) with Sky (#A0C2FA) at a contrast ratio of 3.03:1, 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 (#A0C2FA), so this page suggests #13192D for text, a darkened Iris that reaches 9.62:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #405AE6 and #7869EA may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #A0C2FA as the background, #D17D17 for cards and surfaces, #7869EA as the primary brand color, #9CB625 as the accent, and #13192D 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Bold Iris Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.03:1 (#405AE6 on #A0C2FA). 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?
Orchid (#7869EA) 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 crisp, modern and high-energy feel works well.