#10002B
#5A189A
#9D4EDD
#E0AAFF
#0D071DObsidian
#503776Dusk
#8E69B3Amethyst
#D3B6E5Thistle
Amethyst & Dusk Tale is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, cold, black. All four colors sit within 13° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | #0D071D | rgb(13, 7, 29) | hsl(256, 61%, 7%) | oklch(15.3% 0.046 293) | |
| Dusk | #503776 | rgb(80, 55, 118) | hsl(264, 36%, 34%) | oklch(39.6% 0.105 300) | |
| Amethyst | #8E69B3 | rgb(142, 105, 179) | hsl(270, 33%, 56%) | oklch(58.8% 0.116 306) | |
| Thistle | #D3B6E5 | rgb(211, 182, 229) | hsl(277, 47%, 81%) | oklch(81.6% 0.072 312) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Dusk takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 7% to 81%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Thistle (#D3B6E5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#0D071D) on #D3B6E5 gives 10.88:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Dusk (#503776) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.39:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Amethyst (#8E69B3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Thistle at 10.88:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#0D071D on #D3B6E5 | Aa | 10.88:1 | AAA |
#503776 on #D3B6E5 | Aa | 5.39:1 | AA |
#0D071D on #8E69B3 | Aa | 4.53:1 | AA |
#8E69B3 on #D3B6E5 | Aa | 2.4:1 | Fail |
#503776 on #8E69B3 | Aa | 2.24:1 | Fail |
#0D071D on #503776 | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |
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