Gem Indigo Sonata
Gem Indigo Sonata: a jewel tone tetradic palette of #37006B, #6A221B, #485D0A, #056E7B, #AC528C. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.15:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.15:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Wicked Purple#37006B
A dark, vivid purple (Wicked Purple) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bloodlust#6A221B
A dark, moderately saturated red (Bloodlust) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Greenhouse#485D0A
A dark, moderately saturated green (Greenhouse) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Teal With It#056E7B
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Teal With It) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bermuda Onion#AC528C
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Bermuda Onion) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.27:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.33:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Indigo | Background | #37006B | 29% |
| ≈ Wine | Accent | #6A221B | 36% |
| ≈ Pine | Primary | #485D0A | 45% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #056E7B | 49% |
| ≈ Lavender | Text | #AC528C | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEECF6 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #37006b;
--color-surface: #056e7b;
--color-primary: #485d0a;
--color-accent: #6a221b;
--color-text: #feecf6;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #37006b;
--color-surface: #056e7b;
--color-primary: #485d0a;
--color-accent: #6a221b;
--color-ink: #feecf6;
}
About this palette
Gem Indigo Sonata is palette number 9,007 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Indigo (#37006B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Lavender (#AC528C) at the light end to Indigo (#37006B) at the dark end, covering 29% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Indigo #37006B: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.155, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Wine #6A221B: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
3. ≈ Pine #485D0A: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
4. ≈ Teal #056E7B: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
5. ≈ Lavender #AC528C: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.137.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, red, green, cyan and magenta families, spread across 314 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.117 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 Indigo (#37006B) with Lavender (#AC528C) at a contrast ratio of 3.15:1, 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 (#37006B), so this page suggests #FEECF6 for text, a lightened Lavender that reaches 13.48:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #056E7B and #AC528C may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #37006B as the background, #056E7B for cards and surfaces, #485D0A as the primary brand color, #6A221B as the accent, and #FEECF6 for text (a computed lighter shade of Lavender, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Gem Indigo Sonata accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.15:1 (#37006B on #AC528C). 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?
Pine (#485D0A) 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.