Bright Iris Cascade
Bright Iris Cascade: a vivid triadic palette of #2AE1BF, #BA91FA, #DB750E, #138C87, #884BBC. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 3.33:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, purple, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.33:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Aquamarine#2AE1BF
A light, moderately saturated teal (Aquamarine) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Dreamy Candy Forest#BA91FA
A light, vivid purple (Dreamy Candy Forest) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pele#DB750E
A medium, vivid orange (Pele) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Dark Cyan#138C87
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Dark Cyan) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Lusty Lavender#884BBC
A medium, vivid purple (Lusty Lavender) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.55:1Good 3/5
- On black12.62:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Aqua | Background | #2AE1BF | 82% |
| ≈ Lilac | Surface | #BA91FA | 74% |
| ≈ Chocolate | Primary | #DB750E | 67% |
| ≈ Teal | Accent | #138C87 | 58% |
| ≈ Iris | Text | #884BBC | 54% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1F1529 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #2ae1bf;
--color-surface: #ba91fa;
--color-primary: #db750e;
--color-accent: #138c87;
--color-text: #1f1529;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #2ae1bf;
--color-surface: #ba91fa;
--color-primary: #db750e;
--color-accent: #138c87;
--color-ink: #1f1529;
}
About this palette
Bright Iris Cascade is palette number 817 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#884BBC), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Aqua (#2AE1BF) at the light end to Iris (#884BBC) at the dark end, covering 54% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Aqua #2AE1BF: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.146.
2. ≈ Lilac #BA91FA: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.152, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Chocolate #DB750E: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.159, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Teal #138C87: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.096.
5. ≈ Iris #884BBC: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.174, which makes it clearly saturated.
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 teal, violet and orange families, spread across 250 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 temperature-balanced: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.146 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 lively, bold and full of contrast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Aqua (#2AE1BF) with Iris (#884BBC) at a contrast ratio of 3.33:1, 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 (#2AE1BF), so this page suggests #1F1529 for text, a darkened Iris that reaches 10.53:1. 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: #2AE1BF as the background, #BA91FA for cards and surfaces, #DB750E as the primary brand color, #138C87 as the accent, and #1F1529 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.
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 Bright Iris Cascade accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.33:1 (#2AE1BF on #884BBC). 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?
Chocolate (#DB750E) 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 lively, bold and full of contrast feel works well.