Polar Grape & Cornflower is a vivid analogous color palette tagged cold, vibrant, purple. The hues stay within 67° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape | #692390 | rgb(105, 35, 144) | hsl(279, 61%, 35%) | oklch(41.8% 0.172 310) | |
| Dusk | #5E6891 | rgb(94, 104, 145) | hsl(228, 21%, 47%) | oklch(52.6% 0.066 273) | |
| Cornflower | #4194F1 | rgb(65, 148, 241) | hsl(212, 86%, 60%) | oklch(66.0% 0.160 254) | |
| Periwinkle | #DBD6FF | rgb(219, 214, 255) | hsl(247, 100%, 92%) | oklch(89.3% 0.056 291) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (35% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Periwinkle (#DBD6FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Grape (#692390) on #DBD6FF gives 6.72:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cornflower (#4194F1) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusk (#5E6891) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Grape on Periwinkle at 6.72:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Polar Grape & Cornflower
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.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#692390 on #DBD6FF | Aa | 6.72:1 | AA |
#5E6891 on #DBD6FF | Aa | 3.9:1 | AA large only |
#692390 on #4194F1 | Aa | 3:1 | AA large only |
#4194F1 on #DBD6FF | Aa | 2.24:1 | Fail |
#5E6891 on #4194F1 | Aa | 1.74:1 | Fail |
#692390 on #5E6891 | Aa | 1.72:1 | Fail |