#E2EFEA
#CC64E0
#385B4F
#1D322B
#7E4480Plum
#A476AEAmethyst
#D4B4D0Thistle
#F3EEF8Frost
Nordic Plum & Amethyst is a monochromatic color palette tagged modern, purple, white. All four colors sit within 19° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum | #7E4480 | rgb(126, 68, 128) | hsl(298, 31%, 38%) | oklch(48.0% 0.115 326) | |
| Amethyst | #A476AE | rgb(164, 118, 174) | hsl(289, 26%, 57%) | oklch(63.2% 0.097 320) | |
| Thistle | #D4B4D0 | rgb(212, 180, 208) | hsl(308, 27%, 77%) | oklch(80.6% 0.053 330) | |
| Frost | #F3EEF8 | rgb(243, 238, 248) | hsl(270, 42%, 95%) | oklch(95.6% 0.014 308) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Thistle takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 38% to 95%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#F3EEF8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Plum (#7E4480) on #F3EEF8 gives 6.08:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Thistle (#D4B4D0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Amethyst (#A476AE) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Plum on Frost at 6.08:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#7E4480 on #F3EEF8 | Aa | 6.08:1 | AA |
#7E4480 on #D4B4D0 | Aa | 3.71:1 | AA large only |
#A476AE on #F3EEF8 | Aa | 3.18:1 | AA large only |
#A476AE on #D4B4D0 | Aa | 1.94:1 | Fail |
#7E4480 on #A476AE | Aa | 1.91:1 | Fail |
#D4B4D0 on #F3EEF8 | Aa | 1.64:1 | Fail |
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