What are the hex codes in the Amethyst & Dusty Blue Trail palette?

The Amethyst & Dusty Blue Trail color palette consists of Amethyst #9C70CB, Dusty Blue #98A0E4, Powder Blue #AEDEFF, Ice #BDFFE9.

How should I use the Amethyst & Dusty Blue Trail palette on a website?

Use Ice #BDFFE9 as the background, Amethyst #9C70CB for text, Powder Blue #AEDEFF for buttons and links, and Dusty Blue #98A0E4 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Amethyst & Dusty Blue Trail have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #9C70CB on #BDFFE9 with a ratio of 3.33:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#9C70CBAmethyst

#98A0E4Dusty Blue

#AEDEFFPowder Blue

#BDFFE9Ice

Amethyst & Dusty Blue Trail color palette

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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

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.

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.

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#9C70CB

#98A0E4

#AEDEFF

#BDFFE9

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.

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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

:root {
  --amethyst: #9C70CB;
  --dusty-blue: #98A0E4;
  --powder-blue: #AEDEFF;
  --ice: #BDFFE9;
}

$amethyst: #9C70CB;
$dusty-blue: #98A0E4;
$powder-blue: #AEDEFF;
$ice: #BDFFE9;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'amethyst': '#9C70CB',
        'dusty-blue': '#98A0E4',
        'powder-blue': '#AEDEFF',
        'ice': '#BDFFE9',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Amethyst & Dusty Blue Trail",
  "colors": [
    "#9C70CB",
    "#98A0E4",
    "#AEDEFF",
    "#BDFFE9"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C70CB, #98A0E4, #AEDEFF, #BDFFE9);

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Added 2026-07-25 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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