Velvet Mulberry Island
Velvet Mulberry Island: a jewel tone analogous palette of #C73B95, #B61160, #970332, #6B130E, #481D03. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.08:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, brown, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.08:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Very Berry#C73B95
A medium, vivid red (Very Berry) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Plastic Lips#B61160
A medium, vivid red (Plastic Lips) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lifeline#970332
A dark, vivid red (Lifeline) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sanguine#6B130E
A dark, moderately saturated red (Sanguine) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Castle#481D03
A dark, muted brown (Chocolate Castle) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.45:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.48:1Fair 2/5
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Raspberry | Text | #C73B95 | 58% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #B61160 | 51% |
| ≈ Burgundy | Surface | #970332 | 43% |
| ≈ Maroon | Accent | #6B130E | 35% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #481D03 | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEECF5 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #481d03;
--color-surface: #970332;
--color-primary: #b61160;
--color-accent: #6b130e;
--color-text: #feecf5;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #481d03;
--color-surface: #970332;
--color-primary: #b61160;
--color-accent: #6b130e;
--color-ink: #feecf5;
}
About this palette
Velvet Mulberry Island is palette number 7,743 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#B61160), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Raspberry (#C73B95) at the light end to Espresso (#481D03) at the dark end, covering 29% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Raspberry #C73B95: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.197, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Mulberry #B61160: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.198, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Burgundy #970332: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.171, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Maroon #6B130E: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.122.
5. ≈ Espresso #481D03: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
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 rose, red and orange families, spread across 345 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: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.153 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 Raspberry (#C73B95) with Espresso (#481D03) at a contrast ratio of 3.08:1, 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 (#481D03), so this page suggests #FEECF5 for text, a lightened Raspberry that reaches 12.75:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #6B130E and #481D03 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #481D03 as the background, #970332 for cards and surfaces, #B61160 as the primary brand color, #6B130E as the accent, and #FEECF5 for text (a computed lighter shade of Raspberry, 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 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 Velvet Mulberry Island accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.08:1 (#C73B95 on #481D03). 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 (#B61160) 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.