Velvet Maroon Meadow
Velvet Maroon Meadow: a jewel tone analogous palette of #56011F, #740E10, #812B00, #9C5515, #A6671B. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.22:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, orange, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.22:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Merguez#56011F
A dark, moderately saturated red (Merguez) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blood Brother#740E10
A dark, moderately saturated red (Blood Brother) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kobe#812B00
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Kobe) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Panela#9C5515
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Panela) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ginger#A6671B
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Ginger) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.79:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.57:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #56011F | 29% |
| ≈ Maroon | Primary | #740E10 | 36% |
| ≈ Crimson | Surface | #812B00 | 41% |
| ≈ Rust | Accent | #9C5515 | 52% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Text | #A6671B | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEFE0 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #56011f;
--color-surface: #812b00;
--color-primary: #740e10;
--color-accent: #9c5515;
--color-text: #ffefe0;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #56011f;
--color-surface: #812b00;
--color-primary: #740e10;
--color-accent: #9c5515;
--color-ink: #ffefe0;
}
About this palette
Velvet Maroon Meadow is palette number 911 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Maroon (#740E10), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Terracotta (#A6671B) at the light end to Espresso (#56011F) at the dark end, covering 29% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #56011F: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.115.
2. ≈ Maroon #740E10: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.135.
3. ≈ Crimson #812B00: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.127.
4. ≈ Rust #9C5515: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.118.
5. ≈ Terracotta #A6671B: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.117.
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 rose, red and orange families, spread across 56 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: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.123 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 Espresso (#56011F) with Terracotta (#A6671B) at a contrast ratio of 3.22:1, 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 (#56011F), so this page suggests #FFEFE0 for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 13.15:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #9C5515 and #A6671B may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #740E10 and #812B00 and #9C5515 and #A6671B may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #56011F as the background, #812B00 for cards and surfaces, #740E10 as the primary brand color, #9C5515 as the accent, and #FFEFE0 for text (a computed lighter shade of Terracotta, 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 Maroon Meadow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.22:1 (#56011F on #A6671B). 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?
Maroon (#740E10) 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.