What are the hex codes in the Tangerine Wisteria & Periwinkle palette?

The Tangerine Wisteria & Periwinkle color palette consists of Periwinkle #B9C5FF, Wisteria #C8A2E8, Celadon #B8E0C8, Gunmetal #3B2F4A.

How should I use the Tangerine Wisteria & Periwinkle palette on a website?

Use Celadon #B8E0C8 as the background, Gunmetal #3B2F4A for text, Periwinkle #B9C5FF for buttons and links, and Wisteria #C8A2E8 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Celadon on Gunmetal at 8.59:1.

Which colors in Tangerine Wisteria & Periwinkle have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #B8E0C8 on #3B2F4A with a ratio of 8.59:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#B9C5FFPeriwinkle

#C8A2E8Wisteria

#B8E0C8Celadon

#3B2F4AGunmetal

Tangerine Wisteria & Periwinkle color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Periwinkle	`#B9C5FF`	`rgb(185, 197, 255)`	`hsl(230, 100%, 86%)`	`oklch(83.4% 0.083 275)`
Wisteria	`#C8A2E8`	`rgb(200, 162, 232)`	`hsl(273, 60%, 77%)`	`oklch(77.1% 0.106 309)`
Celadon	`#B8E0C8`	`rgb(184, 224, 200)`	`hsl(144, 39%, 80%)`	`oklch(87.1% 0.053 159)`
Gunmetal	`#3B2F4A`	`rgb(59, 47, 74)`	`hsl(267, 22%, 24%)`	`oklch(33.0% 0.049 304)`

Why it works and how to use it

Tangerine Wisteria & Periwinkle is a split color palette tagged cold, blue, purple. A split scheme: Periwinkle plays against Gunmetal across roughly 129° of hue. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.

The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (86% down to 24% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Celadon (#B8E0C8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Gunmetal (#3B2F4A) on #B8E0C8 gives 8.59:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Periwinkle (#B9C5FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Wisteria (#C8A2E8) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Celadon on Gunmetal at 8.59:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#B9C5FF

#C8A2E8

#B8E0C8

#3B2F4A

Color-blind check: under deuteranopia and tritanopia, Periwinkle and Wisteria 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
`#B8E0C8` on `#3B2F4A`	Aa	8.59:1	AAA
`#B9C5FF` on `#3B2F4A`	Aa	7.39:1	AAA
`#C8A2E8` on `#3B2F4A`	Aa	5.79:1	AA
`#C8A2E8` on `#B8E0C8`	Aa	1.48:1	Fail
`#B9C5FF` on `#C8A2E8`	Aa	1.28:1	Fail
`#B9C5FF` on `#B8E0C8`	Aa	1.16:1	Fail

:root {
  --periwinkle: #B9C5FF;
  --wisteria: #C8A2E8;
  --celadon: #B8E0C8;
  --gunmetal: #3B2F4A;
}

$periwinkle: #B9C5FF;
$wisteria: #C8A2E8;
$celadon: #B8E0C8;
$gunmetal: #3B2F4A;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'periwinkle': '#B9C5FF',
        'wisteria': '#C8A2E8',
        'celadon': '#B8E0C8',
        'gunmetal': '#3B2F4A',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Tangerine Wisteria & Periwinkle",
  "colors": [
    "#B9C5FF",
    "#C8A2E8",
    "#B8E0C8",
    "#3B2F4A"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9C5FF, #C8A2E8, #B8E0C8, #3B2F4A);

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