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#D9D4C7
#8C8A82
#2F2F2F
#5B595DUmber
#AFA5B7Heather
#E8D4FEPeriwinkle
#F8F4FFSmoke
Elegant Periwinkle & Heather is a pastel light, neutral-based color palette tagged minimal, gray, white. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Smoke (#F8F4FF) as the single point of color. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umber | #5B595D | rgb(91, 89, 93) | hsl(270, 2%, 36%) | oklch(46.7% 0.007 308) | |
| Heather | #AFA5B7 | rgb(175, 165, 183) | hsl(273, 11%, 68%) | oklch(73.6% 0.028 310) | |
| Periwinkle | #E8D4FE | rgb(232, 212, 254) | hsl(269, 95%, 91%) | oklch(89.9% 0.060 307) | |
| Smoke | #F8F4FF | rgb(248, 244, 255) | hsl(262, 100%, 98%) | oklch(97.3% 0.015 303) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Periwinkle to lead. Lightness runs from 36% to 98%. Well suited to social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Smoke (#F8F4FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Umber (#5B595D) on #F8F4FF gives 6.39:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Periwinkle (#E8D4FE) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Heather (#AFA5B7) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Umber on Smoke at 6.39:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Periwinkle and Smoke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#5B595D on #F8F4FF | Aa | 6.39:1 | AA |
#5B595D on #E8D4FE | Aa | 5.04:1 | AA |
#5B595D on #AFA5B7 | Aa | 2.93:1 | Fail |
#AFA5B7 on #F8F4FF | Aa | 2.18:1 | Fail |
#AFA5B7 on #E8D4FE | Aa | 1.72:1 | Fail |
#E8D4FE on #F8F4FF | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |
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