#332780Midnight
#614AB1Iris
#F6E323Banana
#F7F7F7Smoke

Velvet Banana & Iris color palette

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Velvet Banana & Iris is a complementary color palette tagged vibrant, purple, yellow. Midnight and Banana sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Midnight#332780rgb(51, 39, 128)hsl(248, 53%, 33%)oklch(34.7% 0.143 282)
Iris#614AB1rgb(97, 74, 177)hsl(253, 41%, 49%)oklch(48.8% 0.157 290)
Banana#F6E323rgb(246, 227, 35)hsl(55, 92%, 55%)oklch(90.3% 0.184 103)
Smoke#F7F7F7rgb(247, 247, 247)hsl(0, 0%, 97%)oklch(97.6% 0.000 0)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Banana takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 33% to 97%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Smoke (#F7F7F7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Midnight (#332780) on #F7F7F7 gives 11.25:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Banana (#F6E323) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Iris (#614AB1) for highlights, badges and hover states.

4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Midnight on Smoke at 11.25:1.

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Design faster with Velvet Banana & Iris

A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#332780
#614AB1
#F6E323
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#332780 on #F7F7F7Aa11.25:1AAA
#332780 on #F6E323Aa9.14:1AAA
#614AB1 on #F7F7F7Aa6.28:1AA
#614AB1 on #F6E323Aa5.1:1AA
#332780 on #614AB1Aa1.79:1Fail
#F6E323 on #F7F7F7Aa1.23:1Fail

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