What are the hex codes in the Amethyst Amethyst & Indigo palette?

The Amethyst Amethyst & Indigo color palette consists of Indigo #542A89, Amethyst #984EE0, Mauve #D7A6FF, Periwinkle #EBC9FF.

How should I use the Amethyst Amethyst & Indigo palette on a website?

Use Periwinkle #EBC9FF as the background, Indigo #542A89 for text, Mauve #D7A6FF for buttons and links, and Amethyst #984EE0 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Indigo on Periwinkle at 6.93:1.

Which colors in Amethyst Amethyst & Indigo have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #542A89 on #EBC9FF with a ratio of 6.93:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#542A89Indigo

#984EE0Amethyst

#D7A6FFMauve

#EBC9FFPeriwinkle

Amethyst Amethyst & Indigo color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Indigo	`#542A89`	`rgb(84, 42, 137)`	`hsl(267, 53%, 35%)`	`oklch(39.4% 0.150 300)`
Amethyst	`#984EE0`	`rgb(152, 78, 224)`	`hsl(270, 70%, 59%)`	`oklch(58.4% 0.214 304)`
Mauve	`#D7A6FF`	`rgb(215, 166, 255)`	`hsl(273, 100%, 83%)`	`oklch(80.2% 0.132 309)`
Periwinkle	`#EBC9FF`	`rgb(235, 201, 255)`	`hsl(278, 100%, 89%)`	`oklch(88.2% 0.081 313)`

Why it works and how to use it

Amethyst Amethyst & Indigo is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, vibrant, cold. All four colors sit within 11° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.

It works because the lightness range is wide (35% to 89%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Periwinkle (#EBC9FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Indigo (#542A89) on #EBC9FF gives 6.93:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Mauve (#D7A6FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Amethyst (#984EE0) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Indigo on Periwinkle at 6.93:1.

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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#542A89` on `#EBC9FF`	Aa	6.93:1	AA
`#542A89` on `#D7A6FF`	Aa	5.21:1	AA
`#984EE0` on `#EBC9FF`	Aa	3.18:1	AA large only
`#984EE0` on `#D7A6FF`	Aa	2.4:1	Fail
`#542A89` on `#984EE0`	Aa	2.18:1	Fail
`#D7A6FF` on `#EBC9FF`	Aa	1.33:1	Fail

:root {
  --indigo: #542A89;
  --amethyst: #984EE0;
  --mauve: #D7A6FF;
  --periwinkle: #EBC9FF;
}

$indigo: #542A89;
$amethyst: #984EE0;
$mauve: #D7A6FF;
$periwinkle: #EBC9FF;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'indigo': '#542A89',
        'amethyst': '#984EE0',
        'mauve': '#D7A6FF',
        'periwinkle': '#EBC9FF',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Amethyst Amethyst & Indigo",
  "colors": [
    "#542A89",
    "#984EE0",
    "#D7A6FF",
    "#EBC9FF"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #542A89, #984EE0, #D7A6FF, #EBC9FF);

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