Classic Wisteria & Ink color palette
Classic Wisteria & Ink is a vivid analogous color palette tagged cold. The hues stay within 64° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier | #C2DEFF | rgb(194, 222, 255) | hsl(212, 100%, 88%) | oklch(89.1% 0.055 253) | |
| Wisteria | #A2A6FF | rgb(162, 166, 255) | hsl(237, 100%, 82%) | oklch(75.7% 0.127 281) | |
| Dove Gray | #7E6176 | rgb(126, 97, 118) | hsl(317, 13%, 44%) | oklch(52.9% 0.048 336) | |
| Ink | #2B0C3F | rgb(43, 12, 63) | hsl(276, 68%, 15%) | oklch(23.6% 0.094 309) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (15% to 88%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Glacier (#C2DEFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#2B0C3F) on #C2DEFF gives 12.38:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Wisteria (#A2A6FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dove Gray (#7E6176) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Glacier on Ink at 12.38:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Classic Wisteria & Ink
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#C2DEFF on #2B0C3F | Aa | 12.38:1 | AAA |
#A2A6FF on #2B0C3F | Aa | 7.69:1 | AAA |
#C2DEFF on #7E6176 | Aa | 3.94:1 | AA large only |
#7E6176 on #2B0C3F | Aa | 3.14:1 | AA large only |
#A2A6FF on #7E6176 | Aa | 2.45:1 | Fail |
#C2DEFF on #A2A6FF | Aa | 1.61:1 | Fail |