Amethyst & Dusty Blue Trail is a vivid light, split color palette tagged cold, purple, blue. A split scheme: Amethyst plays against Ice across roughly 109° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | #9C70CB | rgb(156, 112, 203) | hsl(269, 47%, 62%) | oklch(62.7% 0.139 305) | |
| Dusty Blue | #98A0E4 | rgb(152, 160, 228) | hsl(234, 58%, 75%) | oklch(72.5% 0.099 278) | |
| Powder Blue | #AEDEFF | rgb(174, 222, 255) | hsl(204, 100%, 84%) | oklch(87.8% 0.068 239) | |
| Ice | #BDFFE9 | rgb(189, 255, 233) | hsl(160, 100%, 87%) | oklch(95.0% 0.072 172) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Powder Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 62% to 87%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#BDFFE9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Amethyst (#9C70CB) on #BDFFE9 gives 3.33:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Powder Blue (#AEDEFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusty Blue (#98A0E4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Amethyst & Dusty Blue Trail
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Powder Blue and Ice become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#9C70CB on #BDFFE9 | Aa | 3.33:1 | AA large only |
#9C70CB on #AEDEFF | Aa | 2.63:1 | Fail |
#98A0E4 on #BDFFE9 | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#98A0E4 on #AEDEFF | Aa | 1.73:1 | Fail |
#9C70CB on #98A0E4 | Aa | 1.52:1 | Fail |
#AEDEFF on #BDFFE9 | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |