#68709B
#9271DA
#639EC2
#84B8FF
#FFB9E6Cotton Candy
#3AA1F5Cornflower
#A26DCAAmethyst
#2B287AMidnight
Marine Cornflower & Amethyst is a vivid split color palette tagged ocean, blue, purple. The hues span about 114°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Candy | #FFB9E6 | rgb(255, 185, 230) | hsl(321, 100%, 86%) | oklch(86.4% 0.099 341) | |
| Cornflower | #3AA1F5 | rgb(58, 161, 245) | hsl(207, 90%, 59%) | oklch(68.9% 0.155 247) | |
| Amethyst | #A26DCA | rgb(162, 109, 202) | hsl(274, 47%, 61%) | oklch(62.7% 0.145 309) | |
| Midnight | #2B287A | rgb(43, 40, 122) | hsl(242, 51%, 32%) | oklch(33.7% 0.135 278) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (32% to 86%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Cotton Candy (#FFB9E6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Midnight (#2B287A) on #FFB9E6 gives 7.9:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cornflower (#3AA1F5) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Amethyst (#A26DCA) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cotton Candy on Midnight at 7.9:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#3AA1F5
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Color-blind check: under 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFB9E6 on #2B287A | Aa | 7.9:1 | AAA |
#3AA1F5 on #2B287A | Aa | 4.5:1 | AA |
#A26DCA on #2B287A | Aa | 3.31:1 | AA large only |
#FFB9E6 on #A26DCA | Aa | 2.39:1 | Fail |
#FFB9E6 on #3AA1F5 | Aa | 1.76:1 | Fail |
#3AA1F5 on #A26DCA | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
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