#5B3DF5
#8E6BFF
#FF8FB1
#FFD1DC
#4B0082Indigo
#9F5900Sienna
#DA70D6Orchid
#FFE4F3Petal
Orchid & Indigo Tale is a vivid split color palette tagged vibrant, purple. A split scheme: Indigo plays against Orchid across roughly 119° of hue. 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.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo | #4B0082 | rgb(75, 0, 130) | hsl(275, 100%, 25%) | oklch(33.9% 0.179 302) | |
| Sienna | #9F5900 | rgb(159, 89, 0) | hsl(34, 100%, 31%) | oklch(53.4% 0.124 61) | |
| Orchid | #DA70D6 | rgb(218, 112, 214) | hsl(302, 59%, 65%) | oklch(70.2% 0.181 329) | |
| Petal | #FFE4F3 | rgb(255, 228, 243) | hsl(327, 100%, 95%) | oklch(94.5% 0.035 343) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (25% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Petal (#FFE4F3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Indigo (#4B0082) on #FFE4F3 gives 10.88:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Sienna (#9F5900) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.52:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Orchid (#DA70D6) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Indigo on Petal at 10.88:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#4B0082
#9F5900
#DA70D6
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#4B0082 on #FFE4F3 | Aa | 10.88:1 | AAA |
#9F5900 on #FFE4F3 | Aa | 4.52:1 | AA |
#4B0082 on #DA70D6 | Aa | 4.48:1 | AA large only |
#DA70D6 on #FFE4F3 | Aa | 2.43:1 | Fail |
#4B0082 on #9F5900 | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fail |
#9F5900 on #DA70D6 | Aa | 1.86:1 | Fail |
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