Royal Slate Blue & Wisteria is a pastel light, split color palette tagged muted, romantic, purple. A split scheme: Slate Blue plays against Cotton Candy across roughly 78° of hue. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Blue | #7167A3 | rgb(113, 103, 163) | hsl(250, 25%, 52%) | oklch(54.8% 0.092 291) | |
| Wisteria | #B49AD6 | rgb(180, 154, 214) | hsl(266, 42%, 72%) | oklch(73.0% 0.090 304) | |
| Thistle | #DBB1E1 | rgb(219, 177, 225) | hsl(293, 44%, 79%) | oklch(81.3% 0.080 322) | |
| Cotton Candy | #F7C7E1 | rgb(247, 199, 225) | hsl(328, 75%, 87%) | oklch(87.9% 0.064 345) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (87% down to 52% lightness). A natural fit for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Cotton Candy (#F7C7E1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Slate Blue (#7167A3) on #F7C7E1 gives 3.41:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Thistle (#DBB1E1) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Wisteria (#B49AD6) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Royal Slate Blue & Wisteria
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: under protanopia, Wisteria and Thistle become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#7167A3 on #F7C7E1 | Aa | 3.41:1 | AA large only |
#7167A3 on #DBB1E1 | Aa | 2.73:1 | Fail |
#7167A3 on #B49AD6 | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#B49AD6 on #F7C7E1 | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
#B49AD6 on #DBB1E1 | Aa | 1.33:1 | Fail |
#DBB1E1 on #F7C7E1 | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |