Velvet Iris Ember
Velvet Iris Ember: a jewel tone analogous palette of #7061D0, #6F56A3, #702786, #670F63, #470331. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.25:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.25:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Venus Violet#7061D0
A medium, vivid purple (Venus Violet) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Prophet Violet#6F56A3
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Prophet Violet) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lucid Dreams#702786
A dark, vivid purple (Lucid Dreams) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Purple Velour#670F63
A dark, vivid pink (Purple Velour) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Empire#470331
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.84:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.30:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 | #7061D0 | 56% |
| ≈ Iris | Accent | #6F56A3 | 51% |
| ≈ Purple | Primary | #702786 | 42% |
| ≈ Purple | Surface | #670F63 | 37% |
| ≈ Ink | Background | #470331 | 27% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #F0F0FF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #470331;
--color-surface: #670f63;
--color-primary: #702786;
--color-accent: #6f56a3;
--color-text: #f0f0ff;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #470331;
--color-surface: #670f63;
--color-primary: #702786;
--color-accent: #6f56a3;
--color-ink: #f0f0ff;
}
About this palette
Velvet Iris Ember is palette number 9,087 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#7061D0), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Iris (#7061D0) at the light end to Ink (#470331) 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 #7061D0: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.165, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Iris #6F56A3: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.12.
3. ≈ Purple #702786: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.16, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Purple #670F63: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.152, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Ink #470331: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.109.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, magenta and rose families, spread across 60 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.141 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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Iris (#7061D0) with Ink (#470331) at a contrast ratio of 3.25:1, 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 (#470331), so this page suggests #F0F0FF for text, a lightened Iris that reaches 14.04:1. 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: #470331 as the background, #670F63 for cards and surfaces, #702786 as the primary brand color, #6F56A3 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.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Iris Ember accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.25:1 (#7061D0 on #470331). 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?
Purple (#702786) 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.