What are the hex codes in the Cosmic Brick & Amethyst palette?

The Cosmic Brick & Amethyst color palette consists of Amethyst #A882C7, Brick #AE495D, Plum #834470, Licorice #1A161F.

How should I use the Cosmic Brick & Amethyst palette on a website?

Use Amethyst #A882C7 as the background, Licorice #1A161F for text, Brick #AE495D for buttons and links, and Plum #834470 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Amethyst on Licorice at 5.67:1.

Which colors in Cosmic Brick & Amethyst have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #A882C7 on #1A161F with a ratio of 5.67:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#A882C7Amethyst

#AE495DBrick

#834470Plum

#1A161FLicorice

Cosmic Brick & Amethyst color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Amethyst	`#A882C7`	`rgb(168, 130, 199)`	`hsl(273, 38%, 65%)`	`oklch(66.8% 0.108 309)`
Brick	`#AE495D`	`rgb(174, 73, 93)`	`hsl(348, 41%, 48%)`	`oklch(54.3% 0.133 10)`
Plum	`#834470`	`rgb(131, 68, 112)`	`hsl(318, 32%, 39%)`	`oklch(48.0% 0.104 340)`
Licorice	`#1A161F`	`rgb(26, 22, 31)`	`hsl(267, 17%, 10%)`	`oklch(20.9% 0.018 305)`

Why it works and how to use it

Cosmic Brick & Amethyst is a split color palette tagged space, dark, purple. The hues span about 75°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 3 chromatic colors, Brick takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 10% to 65%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Amethyst (#A882C7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Licorice (#1A161F) on #A882C7 gives 5.67:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Brick (#AE495D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Plum (#834470) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Amethyst on Licorice at 5.67:1.

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Color blindness simulation

#A882C7

#AE495D

#834470

#1A161F

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Brick and Plum become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#A882C7` on `#1A161F`	Aa	5.67:1	AA
`#AE495D` on `#1A161F`	Aa	3.32:1	AA large only
`#834470` on `#1A161F`	Aa	2.57:1	Fail
`#A882C7` on `#834470`	Aa	2.21:1	Fail
`#A882C7` on `#AE495D`	Aa	1.71:1	Fail
`#AE495D` on `#834470`	Aa	1.29:1	Fail

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