What are the hex codes in the Bold Amethyst & Periwinkle palette?

The Bold Amethyst & Periwinkle color palette consists of Snow #FBF9FF, Periwinkle #CEBDF7, Amethyst #8471C3, Charcoal #3E3856.

How should I use the Bold Amethyst & Periwinkle palette on a website?

Use Snow #FBF9FF as the background, Charcoal #3E3856 for text, Periwinkle #CEBDF7 for buttons and links, and Amethyst #8471C3 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Charcoal at 10.55:1.

Which colors in Bold Amethyst & Periwinkle have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FBF9FF on #3E3856 with a ratio of 10.55:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#FBF9FFSnow

#CEBDF7Periwinkle

#8471C3Amethyst

#3E3856Charcoal

Bold Amethyst & Periwinkle color palette

2026 Trends Tech Cold White Purple

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Snow	`#FBF9FF`	`rgb(251, 249, 255)`	`hsl(260, 100%, 99%)`	`oklch(98.5% 0.008 301)`
Periwinkle	`#CEBDF7`	`rgb(206, 189, 247)`	`hsl(258, 78%, 85%)`	`oklch(83.2% 0.082 298)`
Amethyst	`#8471C3`	`rgb(132, 113, 195)`	`hsl(254, 41%, 60%)`	`oklch(60.1% 0.123 293)`
Charcoal	`#3E3856`	`rgb(62, 56, 86)`	`hsl(252, 21%, 28%)`	`oklch(36.0% 0.052 293)`

Why it works and how to use it

Bold Amethyst & Periwinkle is a monochromatic color palette tagged 2026 trends, tech, cold. All four colors sit within 6° 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.

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (99% down to 28% lightness). A natural fit for a SaaS landing page or dashboard.

Background: Snow (#FBF9FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Charcoal (#3E3856) on #FBF9FF gives 10.55:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Periwinkle (#CEBDF7) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Amethyst (#8471C3) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Charcoal at 10.55:1.

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#FBF9FF

#CEBDF7

#8471C3

#3E3856

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#FBF9FF` on `#3E3856`	Aa	10.55:1	AAA
`#CEBDF7` on `#3E3856`	Aa	6.43:1	AA
`#FBF9FF` on `#8471C3`	Aa	3.92:1	AA large only
`#8471C3` on `#3E3856`	Aa	2.69:1	Fail
`#CEBDF7` on `#8471C3`	Aa	2.39:1	Fail
`#FBF9FF` on `#CEBDF7`	Aa	1.64:1	Fail

:root {
  --snow: #FBF9FF;
  --periwinkle: #CEBDF7;
  --amethyst: #8471C3;
  --charcoal: #3E3856;
}

$snow: #FBF9FF;
$periwinkle: #CEBDF7;
$amethyst: #8471C3;
$charcoal: #3E3856;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'snow': '#FBF9FF',
        'periwinkle': '#CEBDF7',
        'amethyst': '#8471C3',
        'charcoal': '#3E3856',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Bold Amethyst & Periwinkle",
  "colors": [
    "#FBF9FF",
    "#CEBDF7",
    "#8471C3",
    "#3E3856"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBF9FF, #CEBDF7, #8471C3, #3E3856);

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Added 2025-05-02 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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