Velvet Navy Bloom
Velvet Navy Bloom: a jewel tone complementary palette of #220967, #3B266E, #5F5311, #706E02, #716DB6. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.50:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, brown, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.50:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Blackmail#220967
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Blackmail) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Dreams#3B266E
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Dark Dreams) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ayahuasca Vine#5F5311
A dark, moderately saturated yellow (Ayahuasca Vine) that brings a bright, hopeful note. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Topiary Green#706E02
A medium, moderately saturated green (Topiary Green) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Venus Violet#716DB6
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Venus Violet) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white16.11:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.56:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Navy | Background | #220967 | 26% |
| ≈ Indigo | Primary | #3B266E | 34% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #5F5311 | 44% |
| ≈ Olive | Accent | #706E02 | 52% |
| ≈ Iris | Text | #716DB6 | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F0F0FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #220967;
--color-surface: #5f5311;
--color-primary: #3b266e;
--color-accent: #706e02;
--color-text: #f0f0ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #220967;
--color-surface: #5f5311;
--color-primary: #3b266e;
--color-accent: #706e02;
--color-ink: #f0f0ff;
}
About this palette
Velvet Navy Bloom is palette number 8,423 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Navy (#220967), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Iris (#716DB6) at the light end to Navy (#220967) at the dark end, covering 26% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Navy #220967: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 26% lightness and a chroma of 0.144.
2. ≈ Indigo #3B266E: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.119.
3. ≈ Pine #5F5311: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
4. ≈ Olive #706E02: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
5. ≈ Iris #716DB6: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.111.
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 violet and yellow families, spread across 194 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.114 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 Navy (#220967) with Iris (#716DB6) at a contrast ratio of 3.50:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#220967), so this page suggests #F0F0FF for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 14.28:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #220967 and #3B266E may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #220967 as the background, #5F5311 for cards and surfaces, #3B266E as the primary brand color, #706E02 as the accent, and #F0F0FF 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.
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 Velvet Navy Bloom accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.50:1 (#220967 on #716DB6). 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?
Indigo (#3B266E) 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.