Opulent Iris Umbra
Opulent Iris Umbra: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #5970C0, #5953BE, #703E09, #353D05, #001F5E. Regal, deep and precious; best contrast 3.31:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, brown, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.31:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Loch Ness#5970C0
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Loch Ness) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Savoy Blue#5953BE
A medium, vivid blue (Savoy Blue) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#703E09
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Olive#353D05
A dark, muted green (Dark Olive) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Subnautical#001F5E
A very dark, moderately saturated blue (Subnautical) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.46:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.50:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 | #5970C0 | 56% |
| ≈ Iris | Primary | #5953BE | 51% |
| ≈ Brown | Surface | #703E09 | 42% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #353D05 | 34% |
| ≈ Navy | Background | #001F5E | 27% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #EDF2FE for text.
:root {
--color-background: #001f5e;
--color-surface: #703e09;
--color-primary: #5953be;
--color-accent: #353d05;
--color-text: #edf2fe;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #001f5e;
--color-surface: #703e09;
--color-primary: #5953be;
--color-accent: #353d05;
--color-ink: #edf2fe;
}
About this palette
Opulent Iris Umbra is palette number 7,927 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#5953BE), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as regal, deep and precious. Its colors run from Iris (#5970C0) at the light end to Navy (#001F5E) at the dark end, covering 27% to 56% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #5970C0: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.127.
2. ≈ Iris #5953BE: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.163, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Brown #703E09: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.093.
4. ≈ Charcoal #353D05: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
5. ≈ Navy #001F5E: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.118.
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. 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 cool: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.115 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 regal, deep and precious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Iris (#5970C0) with Navy (#001F5E) at a contrast ratio of 3.31:1, 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 (#001F5E), so this page suggests #EDF2FE for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 13.79:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #703E09 and #353D05 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #001F5E as the background, #703E09 for cards and surfaces, #5953BE as the primary brand color, #353D05 as the accent, and #EDF2FE for text (a computed lighter 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 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 Iris Umbra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.31:1 (#5970C0 on #001F5E). 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?
Iris (#5953BE) 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 regal, deep and precious feel works well.