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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo | #3C096C | rgb(60, 9, 108) | hsl(271, 85%, 23%) | oklch(30.2% 0.150 300) | |
| Fern | #00733D | rgb(0, 115, 61) | hsl(152, 100%, 23%) | oklch(48.7% 0.124 154) | |
| Orchid | #C77DFF | rgb(199, 125, 255) | hsl(274, 100%, 75%) | oklch(72.0% 0.193 309) | |
| Mauve | #E0AAFF | rgb(224, 170, 255) | hsl(278, 100%, 83%) | oklch(81.7% 0.129 313) |
Why it works and how to use it
Orchid & Indigo Hour is a vivid split color palette tagged cold, purple, green. A split scheme: Indigo plays against Mauve across roughly 126° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is cool.
It works because the lightness range is wide (23% to 83%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Mauve (#E0AAFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Indigo (#3C096C) on #E0AAFF gives 7.85:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Fern (#00733D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.23:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Orchid (#C77DFF) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Indigo on Mauve at 7.85:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Orchid & Indigo Hour
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Palette card

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#3C096C on #E0AAFF | Aa | 7.85:1 | AAA |
#3C096C on #C77DFF | Aa | 5.39:1 | AA |
#00733D on #E0AAFF | Aa | 3.23:1 | AA large only |
#3C096C on #00733D | Aa | 2.43:1 | Fail |
#00733D on #C77DFF | Aa | 2.22:1 | Fail |
#C77DFF on #E0AAFF | Aa | 1.46:1 | Fail |