What are the hex codes in the Pixel Vanilla & Periwinkle palette?

The Pixel Vanilla & Periwinkle color palette consists of Frost #EEECF5, Vanilla #FFD878, Periwinkle #D3C9EF, Raisin #1C1925.

How should I use the Pixel Vanilla & Periwinkle palette on a website?

Use Frost #EEECF5 as the background, Raisin #1C1925 for text, Vanilla #FFD878 for buttons and links, and Periwinkle #D3C9EF for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Raisin at 14.77:1.

Which colors in Pixel Vanilla & Periwinkle have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #EEECF5 on #1C1925 with a ratio of 14.77:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#EEECF5Frost

#FFD878Vanilla

#D3C9EFPeriwinkle

#1C1925Raisin

Pixel Vanilla & Periwinkle color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Frost	`#EEECF5`	`rgb(238, 236, 245)`	`hsl(253, 31%, 94%)`	`oklch(94.7% 0.012 296)`
Vanilla	`#FFD878`	`rgb(255, 216, 120)`	`hsl(43, 100%, 74%)`	`oklch(89.6% 0.123 88)`
Periwinkle	`#D3C9EF`	`rgb(211, 201, 239)`	`hsl(256, 54%, 86%)`	`oklch(85.6% 0.053 297)`
Raisin	`#1C1925`	`rgb(28, 25, 37)`	`hsl(255, 19%, 12%)`	`oklch(22.3% 0.023 296)`

Why it works and how to use it

Pixel Vanilla & Periwinkle is a complementary color palette tagged tech, minimal, white. Near-complementary hues (about 150° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 4 chromatic colors, Vanilla takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 12% to 94%. Well suited to a SaaS landing page or dashboard.

Background: Frost (#EEECF5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Raisin (#1C1925) on #EEECF5 gives 14.77:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Vanilla (#FFD878) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Periwinkle (#D3C9EF) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Frost on Raisin at 14.77:1.

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#EEECF5

#FFD878

#D3C9EF

#1C1925

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Vanilla 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
`#EEECF5` on `#1C1925`	Aa	14.77:1	AAA
`#FFD878` on `#1C1925`	Aa	12.63:1	AAA
`#D3C9EF` on `#1C1925`	Aa	11:1	AAA
`#EEECF5` on `#D3C9EF`	Aa	1.34:1	Fail
`#EEECF5` on `#FFD878`	Aa	1.17:1	Fail
`#FFD878` on `#D3C9EF`	Aa	1.15:1	Fail

:root {
  --frost: #EEECF5;
  --vanilla: #FFD878;
  --periwinkle: #D3C9EF;
  --raisin: #1C1925;
}

$frost: #EEECF5;
$vanilla: #FFD878;
$periwinkle: #D3C9EF;
$raisin: #1C1925;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'frost': '#EEECF5',
        'vanilla': '#FFD878',
        'periwinkle': '#D3C9EF',
        'raisin': '#1C1925',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Pixel Vanilla & Periwinkle",
  "colors": [
    "#EEECF5",
    "#FFD878",
    "#D3C9EF",
    "#1C1925"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEECF5, #FFD878, #D3C9EF, #1C1925);

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Added 2025-09-27 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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