#3B1752
#793EA4
#C493DF
#F1EFFC
#2A1E5CSpace
#5A4BB5Iris
#A99CF0Wisteria
#F1EFFCFrost
Cold Violet is a monochromatic color palette tagged cold, tech, dark. All four colors sit within 4° 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.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space | #2A1E5C | rgb(42, 30, 92) | hsl(252, 51%, 24%) | oklch(29.0% 0.106 287) | |
| Iris | #5A4BB5 | rgb(90, 75, 181) | hsl(248, 42%, 50%) | oklch(48.7% 0.161 285) | |
| Wisteria | #A99CF0 | rgb(169, 156, 240) | hsl(249, 74%, 78%) | oklch(73.6% 0.120 290) | |
| Frost | #F1EFFC | rgb(241, 239, 252) | hsl(249, 68%, 96%) | oklch(95.7% 0.017 293) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (96% down to 24% lightness). A natural fit for a SaaS landing page or dashboard.
- Background: Frost (#F1EFFC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Space (#2A1E5C) on #F1EFFC gives 12.85:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Wisteria (#A99CF0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Iris (#5A4BB5) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Space on Frost at 12.85:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#2A1E5C
#5A4BB5
#A99CF0
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#2A1E5C on #F1EFFC | Aa | 12.85:1 | AAA |
#2A1E5C on #A99CF0 | Aa | 6.05:1 | AA |
#5A4BB5 on #F1EFFC | Aa | 5.95:1 | AA |
#5A4BB5 on #A99CF0 | Aa | 2.8:1 | Fail |
#2A1E5C on #5A4BB5 | Aa | 2.16:1 | Fail |
#A99CF0 on #F1EFFC | Aa | 2.13:1 | Fail |
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