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

The Orchid & Cornflower Path color palette consists of Baby Blue #80BAFF, Orchid #BB7FFF, Cornflower #858BFF, Obsidian #0F020E.

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

Use Baby Blue #80BAFF as the background, Obsidian #0F020E for text, Orchid #BB7FFF for buttons and links, and Cornflower #858BFF for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Baby Blue on Obsidian at 10.03:1.

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

The highest-contrast pair is #80BAFF on #0F020E with a ratio of 10.03:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#80BAFFBaby Blue

#BB7FFFOrchid

#858BFFCornflower

#0F020EObsidian

Orchid & Cornflower Path color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Baby Blue	`#80BAFF`	`rgb(128, 186, 255)`	`hsl(213, 100%, 75%)`	`oklch(77.6% 0.116 253)`
Orchid	`#BB7FFF`	`rgb(187, 127, 255)`	`hsl(268, 100%, 75%)`	`oklch(71.1% 0.187 304)`
Cornflower	`#858BFF`	`rgb(133, 139, 255)`	`hsl(237, 100%, 76%)`	`oklch(68.5% 0.168 279)`
Obsidian	`#0F020E`	`rgb(15, 2, 14)`	`hsl(305, 76%, 3%)`	`oklch(12.6% 0.042 330)`

Why it works and how to use it

Orchid & Cornflower Path is a vivid analogous color palette tagged cyberpunk, vibrant, cold. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Baby Blue, Orchid, Cornflower) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 3 chromatic colors, Orchid takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 3% to 76%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Baby Blue (#80BAFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Obsidian (#0F020E) on #80BAFF gives 10.03:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Orchid (#BB7FFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Cornflower (#858BFF) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Baby Blue on Obsidian at 10.03:1.

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#80BAFF

#BB7FFF

#858BFF

#0F020E

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Orchid and Cornflower 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
`#80BAFF` on `#0F020E`	Aa	10.03:1	AAA
`#BB7FFF` on `#0F020E`	Aa	7.33:1	AAA
`#858BFF` on `#0F020E`	Aa	6.89:1	AA
`#80BAFF` on `#858BFF`	Aa	1.46:1	Fail
`#80BAFF` on `#BB7FFF`	Aa	1.37:1	Fail
`#BB7FFF` on `#858BFF`	Aa	1.06:1	Fail

:root {
  --baby-blue: #80BAFF;
  --orchid: #BB7FFF;
  --cornflower: #858BFF;
  --obsidian: #0F020E;
}

$baby-blue: #80BAFF;
$orchid: #BB7FFF;
$cornflower: #858BFF;
$obsidian: #0F020E;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'baby-blue': '#80BAFF',
        'orchid': '#BB7FFF',
        'cornflower': '#858BFF',
        'obsidian': '#0F020E',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Orchid & Cornflower Path",
  "colors": [
    "#80BAFF",
    "#BB7FFF",
    "#858BFF",
    "#0F020E"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80BAFF, #BB7FFF, #858BFF, #0F020E);

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Added 2025-08-30 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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