#121016
#54149C
#693B79
#5B9FFF
#06060FObsidian
#333958Charcoal
#668DE0Cornflower
#A584DFAmethyst
Classic Amethyst & Cornflower is a analogous color palette tagged dark, cold, black. The hues stay within 41° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | #06060F | rgb(6, 6, 15) | hsl(240, 43%, 4%) | oklch(12.8% 0.021 283) | |
| Charcoal | #333958 | rgb(51, 57, 88) | hsl(230, 27%, 27%) | oklch(35.4% 0.055 275) | |
| Cornflower | #668DE0 | rgb(102, 141, 224) | hsl(221, 66%, 64%) | oklch(65.2% 0.132 264) | |
| Amethyst | #A584DF | rgb(165, 132, 223) | hsl(262, 59%, 70%) | oklch(68.1% 0.134 300) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Cornflower takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 4% to 70%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Amethyst (#A584DF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#06060F) on #A584DF gives 6.69:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cornflower (#668DE0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Charcoal (#333958) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Amethyst at 6.69:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#06060F
#333958
#668DE0
#A584DF
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Cornflower and Amethyst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#06060F on #A584DF | Aa | 6.69:1 | AA |
#06060F on #668DE0 | Aa | 6.2:1 | AA |
#333958 on #A584DF | Aa | 3.73:1 | AA large only |
#333958 on #668DE0 | Aa | 3.46:1 | AA large only |
#06060F on #333958 | Aa | 1.79:1 | Fail |
#668DE0 on #A584DF | Aa | 1.08:1 | Fail |
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