Slate Blue & Cornflower Drift is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, vibrant, cold. All four colors sit within 14° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo | #502981 | rgb(80, 41, 129) | hsl(267, 52%, 33%) | oklch(38.1% 0.141 300) | |
| Slate Blue | #7C46D4 | rgb(124, 70, 212) | hsl(263, 62%, 55%) | oklch(53.5% 0.206 296) | |
| Cornflower | #A48AFF | rgb(164, 138, 255) | hsl(253, 100%, 77%) | oklch(70.7% 0.167 292) | |
| Lavender | #E4E4FF | rgb(228, 228, 255) | hsl(240, 100%, 95%) | oklch(92.7% 0.036 286) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (33% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Lavender (#E4E4FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Indigo (#502981) on #E4E4FF gives 8.53:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cornflower (#A48AFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate Blue (#7C46D4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Indigo on Lavender at 8.53:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Slate Blue & Cornflower Drift
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#502981 on #E4E4FF | Aa | 8.53:1 | AAA |
#7C46D4 on #E4E4FF | Aa | 4.57:1 | AA |
#502981 on #A48AFF | Aa | 3.88:1 | AA large only |
#A48AFF on #E4E4FF | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#7C46D4 on #A48AFF | Aa | 2.08:1 | Fail |
#502981 on #7C46D4 | Aa | 1.86:1 | Fail |