Lush Raspberry Velvet
Lush Raspberry Velvet: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #CF3680, #B72460, #215A00, #044143, #51023F. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.14:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, green, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.14:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Magentarama#CF3680
A medium, vivid red (Magentarama) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hibiscus#B72460
A medium, vivid red (Hibiscus) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Green#215A00
A dark, moderately saturated green (Deep Green) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rich Black#044143
A dark, muted teal (Rich Black) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Empire#51023F
A dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
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- On white14.68:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.49:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly74% similarGood 3/5
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 | #CF3680 | 59% |
| ≈ Raspberry | Primary | #B72460 | 52% |
| ≈ Forest | Surface | #215A00 | 41% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #044143 | 34% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #51023F | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFECF2 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #51023f;
--color-surface: #215a00;
--color-primary: #b72460;
--color-accent: #044143;
--color-text: #ffecf2;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #51023f;
--color-surface: #215a00;
--color-primary: #b72460;
--color-accent: #044143;
--color-ink: #ffecf2;
}
About this palette
Lush Raspberry Velvet is palette number 871 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Raspberry (#CF3680), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Raspberry (#CF3680) at the light end to Espresso (#51023F) at the dark end, covering 29% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Raspberry #CF3680: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.199, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Raspberry #B72460: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.186, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Forest #215A00: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.128.
4. ≈ Charcoal #044143: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
5. ≈ Espresso #51023F: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.125.
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 rose, green, teal and magenta families, spread across 354 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: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.139 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 (#CF3680) with Espresso (#51023F) at a contrast ratio of 3.14:1, 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 (#51023F), so this page suggests #FFECF2 for text, a lightened Raspberry that reaches 12.95:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #044143 and #51023F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #51023F as the background, #215A00 for cards and surfaces, #B72460 as the primary brand color, #044143 as the accent, and #FFECF2 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.
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 Lush Raspberry Velvet accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.14:1 (#CF3680 on #51023F). 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?
Raspberry (#B72460) 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.