#343042
#6F6483
#CCA6E1
#FDF8FF
#3F3D48Iron
#7E798FSlate
#C2B9FFMauve
#EFECFAFrost
Mauve & Slate Bloom is a neutral-based color palette tagged muted, minimal, gray. Mauve is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | #3F3D48 | rgb(63, 61, 72) | hsl(251, 8%, 26%) | oklch(36.6% 0.019 294) | |
| Slate | #7E798F | rgb(126, 121, 143) | hsl(254, 9%, 52%) | oklch(58.8% 0.034 296) | |
| Mauve | #C2B9FF | rgb(194, 185, 255) | hsl(248, 100%, 86%) | oklch(81.8% 0.098 290) | |
| Frost | #EFECFA | rgb(239, 236, 250) | hsl(253, 58%, 95%) | oklch(94.9% 0.019 296) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (26% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#EFECFA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Iron (#3F3D48) on #EFECFA gives 9.15:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Mauve (#C2B9FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#7E798F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Iron on Frost at 9.15:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#3F3D48
#7E798F
#C2B9FF
#EFECFA
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#3F3D48 on #EFECFA | Aa | 9.15:1 | AAA |
#3F3D48 on #C2B9FF | Aa | 5.92:1 | AA |
#7E798F on #EFECFA | Aa | 3.6:1 | AA large only |
#3F3D48 on #7E798F | Aa | 2.54:1 | Fail |
#7E798F on #C2B9FF | Aa | 2.33:1 | Fail |
#C2B9FF on #EFECFA | Aa | 1.55:1 | Fail |
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