#E2EFEA
#CC64E0
#385B4F
#1D322B
#B03DBBAmethyst
#FDFDFDWhite
#DFCBF6Periwinkle
#756F25Fern
Amethyst & Fern Tale is a complementary color palette tagged modern, purple, white. Amethyst and Fern sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | #B03DBB | rgb(176, 61, 187) | hsl(295, 51%, 49%) | oklch(57.2% 0.209 324) | |
| White | #FDFDFD | rgb(253, 253, 253) | hsl(0, 0%, 99%) | oklch(99.4% 0.000 0) | |
| Periwinkle | #DFCBF6 | rgb(223, 203, 246) | hsl(268, 70%, 88%) | oklch(87.2% 0.062 306) | |
| Fern | #756F25 | rgb(117, 111, 37) | hsl(55, 52%, 30%) | oklch(53.2% 0.094 105) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Periwinkle takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 30% to 99%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Fern (#756F25) on #FDFDFD gives 5.09:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Periwinkle (#DFCBF6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Amethyst (#B03DBB) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Fern at 5.09:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#B03DBB
#FDFDFD
#DFCBF6
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FDFDFD on #756F25 | Aa | 5.09:1 | AA |
#B03DBB on #FDFDFD | Aa | 4.88:1 | AA |
#DFCBF6 on #756F25 | Aa | 3.45:1 | AA large only |
#B03DBB on #DFCBF6 | Aa | 3.31:1 | AA large only |
#FDFDFD on #DFCBF6 | Aa | 1.47:1 | Fail |
#B03DBB on #756F25 | Aa | 1.04:1 | Fail |
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