#7B68EE
#A594F9
#CDC1FF
#F5EFFF
#7C77BFAmethyst
#A49DD4Heather
#CCC6E8Thistle
#F4F0F9Frost
Amethyst Amethyst & Heather is a pastel light, monochromatic color palette tagged cold, romantic, purple. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Amethyst down to Frost. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | #7C77BF | rgb(124, 119, 191) | hsl(244, 36%, 61%) | oklch(60.4% 0.108 286) | |
| Heather | #A49DD4 | rgb(164, 157, 212) | hsl(248, 39%, 72%) | oklch(72.2% 0.079 290) | |
| Thistle | #CCC6E8 | rgb(204, 198, 232) | hsl(251, 42%, 84%) | oklch(84.2% 0.047 293) | |
| Frost | #F4F0F9 | rgb(244, 240, 249) | hsl(267, 43%, 96%) | oklch(96.1% 0.013 306) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness steps are gentle (61% to 96%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Frost (#F4F0F9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Amethyst (#7C77BF) on #F4F0F9 gives 3.56:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Thistle (#CCC6E8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Heather (#A49DD4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#7C77BF
#A49DD4
#CCC6E8
#F4F0F9
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#7C77BF on #F4F0F9 | Aa | 3.56:1 | AA large only |
#7C77BF on #CCC6E8 | Aa | 2.44:1 | Fail |
#A49DD4 on #F4F0F9 | Aa | 2.24:1 | Fail |
#7C77BF on #A49DD4 | Aa | 1.59:1 | Fail |
#A49DD4 on #CCC6E8 | Aa | 1.53:1 | Fail |
#CCC6E8 on #F4F0F9 | Aa | 1.46:1 | Fail |
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