What are the hex codes in the Tidal Amethyst & Baby Blue palette?

The Tidal Amethyst & Baby Blue color palette consists of Slate #68709B, Amethyst #9271DA, Blue Gray #639EC2, Baby Blue #84B8FF.

How should I use the Tidal Amethyst & Baby Blue palette on a website?

Use Baby Blue #84B8FF as the background, Slate #68709B for text, Amethyst #9271DA for buttons and links, and Blue Gray #639EC2 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Tidal Amethyst & Baby Blue have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #68709B on #84B8FF with a ratio of 2.35:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#68709BSlate

#9271DAAmethyst

#639EC2Blue Gray

#84B8FFBaby Blue

Tidal Amethyst & Baby Blue color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Slate	`#68709B`	`rgb(104, 112, 155)`	`hsl(231, 20%, 51%)`	`oklch(55.6% 0.068 276)`
Amethyst	`#9271DA`	`rgb(146, 113, 218)`	`hsl(259, 59%, 65%)`	`oklch(62.7% 0.155 296)`
Blue Gray	`#639EC2`	`rgb(99, 158, 194)`	`hsl(203, 44%, 57%)`	`oklch(67.3% 0.082 237)`
Baby Blue	`#84B8FF`	`rgb(132, 184, 255)`	`hsl(215, 100%, 76%)`	`oklch(77.4% 0.116 256)`

Why it works and how to use it

Tidal Amethyst & Baby Blue is an analogous color palette tagged ocean, cold, purple. The hues stay within 56° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (51% to 76%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Baby Blue (#84B8FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Slate (#68709B) on #84B8FF gives 2.35:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Amethyst (#9271DA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Blue Gray (#639EC2) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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#68709B

#9271DA

#639EC2

#84B8FF

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Slate and Amethyst 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
`#68709B` on `#84B8FF`	Aa	2.35:1	Fail
`#9271DA` on `#84B8FF`	Aa	1.84:1	Fail
`#68709B` on `#639EC2`	Aa	1.64:1	Fail
`#639EC2` on `#84B8FF`	Aa	1.43:1	Fail
`#9271DA` on `#639EC2`	Aa	1.29:1	Fail
`#68709B` on `#9271DA`	Aa	1.28:1	Fail

:root {
  --slate: #68709B;
  --amethyst: #9271DA;
  --blue-gray: #639EC2;
  --baby-blue: #84B8FF;
}

$slate: #68709B;
$amethyst: #9271DA;
$blue-gray: #639EC2;
$baby-blue: #84B8FF;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'slate': '#68709B',
        'amethyst': '#9271DA',
        'blue-gray': '#639EC2',
        'baby-blue': '#84B8FF',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Tidal Amethyst & Baby Blue",
  "colors": [
    "#68709B",
    "#9271DA",
    "#639EC2",
    "#84B8FF"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68709B, #9271DA, #639EC2, #84B8FF);

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Added 2024-10-19 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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