Opulent Mulberry Nomad
Opulent Mulberry Nomad: a jewel tone complementary palette of #042F2D, #054040, #93073A, #A14A50, #108988. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.41:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.41:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Elite Teal#042F2D
A very dark, muted teal (Elite Teal) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rich Black#054040
A dark, muted teal (Rich Black) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lifeline#93073A
A dark, vivid red (Lifeline) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kabuki#A14A50
A medium, moderately saturated red (Kabuki) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Cyan#108988
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Dark Cyan) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
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Accessibility
- On white14.48:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.95:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly80% similarVery good 4/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #042F2D | 28% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #054040 | 34% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #93073A | 43% |
| ≈ Rust | Surface | #A14A50 | 52% |
| ≈ Teal | Text | #108988 | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #D4FBFA for text.
:root {
--color-background: #042f2d;
--color-surface: #a14a50;
--color-primary: #93073a;
--color-accent: #054040;
--color-text: #d4fbfa;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #042f2d;
--color-surface: #a14a50;
--color-primary: #93073a;
--color-accent: #054040;
--color-ink: #d4fbfa;
}
About this palette
Opulent Mulberry Nomad is palette number 79 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#93073A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Teal (#108988) at the light end to Charcoal (#042F2D) at the dark end, covering 28% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #042F2D: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
2. ≈ Charcoal #054040: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
3. ≈ Mulberry #93073A: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.167, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Rust #A14A50: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.116.
5. ≈ Teal #108988: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the teal and rose families, spread across 185 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 temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.095 makes the saturation balanced.
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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Charcoal (#042F2D) with Teal (#108988) at a contrast ratio of 3.41:1, 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 (#042F2D), so this page suggests #D4FBFA for text, a lightened Teal that reaches 13.09:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #042F2D and #93073A and #054040 and #93073A may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #042F2D as the background, #A14A50 for cards and surfaces, #93073A as the primary brand color, #054040 as the accent, and #D4FBFA for text (a computed lighter shade of Teal, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Opulent Mulberry Nomad accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.41:1 (#042F2D on #108988). 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 (#93073A) 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 rich, layered and celebratory feel works well.