What are the hex codes in the Orchid & Cornflower Hour palette?

The Orchid & Cornflower Hour color palette consists of Cornflower #9C8FE6, Orchid #FA85E8, Baby Blue #A7BFFF, Periwinkle #ECD1FF.

How should I use the Orchid & Cornflower Hour palette on a website?

Use Periwinkle #ECD1FF as the background, Cornflower #9C8FE6 for text, Baby Blue #A7BFFF for buttons and links, and Orchid #FA85E8 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Orchid & Cornflower Hour have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #9C8FE6 on #ECD1FF with a ratio of 2.02:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#9C8FE6Cornflower

#FA85E8Orchid

#A7BFFFBaby Blue

#ECD1FFPeriwinkle

Orchid & Cornflower Hour color palette

Happy Cold Blue Purple

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Cornflower	`#9C8FE6`	`rgb(156, 143, 230)`	`hsl(249, 64%, 73%)`	`oklch(69.6% 0.126 290)`
Orchid	`#FA85E8`	`rgb(250, 133, 232)`	`hsl(309, 92%, 75%)`	`oklch(77.8% 0.184 333)`
Baby Blue	`#A7BFFF`	`rgb(167, 191, 255)`	`hsl(224, 100%, 83%)`	`oklch(81.0% 0.095 268)`
Periwinkle	`#ECD1FF`	`rgb(236, 209, 255)`	`hsl(275, 100%, 91%)`	`oklch(89.7% 0.068 311)`

Why it works and how to use it

Orchid & Cornflower Hour is a vivid light, split color palette tagged happy, cold, blue. The hues span about 85°, 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.

With 4 chromatic colors, Baby Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 73% to 91%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Periwinkle (#ECD1FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Cornflower (#9C8FE6) on #ECD1FF gives 2.02:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Baby Blue (#A7BFFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Orchid (#FA85E8) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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#9C8FE6

#FA85E8

#A7BFFF

#ECD1FF

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Cornflower and Orchid, Baby Blue and Periwinkle become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#9C8FE6` on `#ECD1FF`	Aa	2.02:1	Fail
`#FA85E8` on `#ECD1FF`	Aa	1.58:1	Fail
`#9C8FE6` on `#A7BFFF`	Aa	1.54:1	Fail
`#A7BFFF` on `#ECD1FF`	Aa	1.31:1	Fail
`#9C8FE6` on `#FA85E8`	Aa	1.28:1	Fail
`#FA85E8` on `#A7BFFF`	Aa	1.2:1	Fail

:root {
  --cornflower: #9C8FE6;
  --orchid: #FA85E8;
  --baby-blue: #A7BFFF;
  --periwinkle: #ECD1FF;
}

$cornflower: #9C8FE6;
$orchid: #FA85E8;
$baby-blue: #A7BFFF;
$periwinkle: #ECD1FF;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'cornflower': '#9C8FE6',
        'orchid': '#FA85E8',
        'baby-blue': '#A7BFFF',
        'periwinkle': '#ECD1FF',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Orchid & Cornflower Hour",
  "colors": [
    "#9C8FE6",
    "#FA85E8",
    "#A7BFFF",
    "#ECD1FF"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C8FE6, #FA85E8, #A7BFFF, #ECD1FF);

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Added 2025-10-22 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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