#E6E0F5
#B8A7E0
#6E5BAA
#2A2440
#20103FInk
#984EE0Amethyst
#EFD4FFLavender
#C4FFF1Ice
Bold Amethyst & Ink is a vivid split color palette tagged cold, purple. The hues span about 112°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink | #20103F | rgb(32, 16, 63) | hsl(260, 59%, 15%) | oklch(22.7% 0.085 294) | |
| Amethyst | #984EE0 | rgb(152, 78, 224) | hsl(270, 70%, 59%) | oklch(58.4% 0.214 304) | |
| Lavender | #EFD4FF | rgb(239, 212, 255) | hsl(278, 100%, 92%) | oklch(90.5% 0.064 313) | |
| Ice | #C4FFF1 | rgb(196, 255, 241) | hsl(166, 100%, 88%) | oklch(95.6% 0.062 179) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (15% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#C4FFF1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#20103F) on #C4FFF1 gives 15.67:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Lavender (#EFD4FF) 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 Ink on Ice at 15.67:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#20103F
#984EE0
#EFD4FF
#C4FFF1
Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Lavender 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#20103F on #C4FFF1 | Aa | 15.67:1 | AAA |
#20103F on #EFD4FF | Aa | 12.86:1 | AAA |
#984EE0 on #C4FFF1 | Aa | 4.2:1 | AA large only |
#20103F on #984EE0 | Aa | 3.73:1 | AA large only |
#984EE0 on #EFD4FF | Aa | 3.45:1 | AA large only |
#EFD4FF on #C4FFF1 | Aa | 1.22:1 | Fail |
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