#1E1A2BInk
#5A4F6DDusk
#B58FC9Wisteria
#F2E9F7Lavender

Mauve & Ink color palette

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Mauve & Ink is a analogous color palette tagged luxury, dark, muted. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Ink, Wisteria, Lavender) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Ink#1E1A2Brgb(30, 26, 43)hsl(254, 25%, 14%)oklch(23.1% 0.033 294)
Dusk#5A4F6Drgb(90, 79, 109)hsl(262, 16%, 37%)oklch(45.0% 0.050 301)
Wisteria#B58FC9rgb(181, 143, 201)hsl(279, 35%, 67%)oklch(70.6% 0.093 314)
Lavender#F2E9F7rgb(242, 233, 247)hsl(279, 47%, 94%)oklch(94.5% 0.021 314)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Wisteria takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 14% to 94%. Well suited to premium branding and packaging.

  • Background: Lavender (#F2E9F7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Ink (#1E1A2B) on #F2E9F7 gives 14.36:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Wisteria (#B58FC9) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Dusk (#5A4F6D) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Lavender at 14.36:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#1E1A2B
#5A4F6D
#B58FC9
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#1E1A2B on #F2E9F7Aa14.36:1AAA
#5A4F6D on #F2E9F7Aa6.41:1AA
#1E1A2B on #B58FC9Aa6.25:1AA
#5A4F6D on #B58FC9Aa2.79:1Fail
#B58FC9 on #F2E9F7Aa2.3:1Fail
#1E1A2B on #5A4F6DAa2.24:1Fail

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