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Why it works and how to use it
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.
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.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Palette card

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#332780 on #F7F7F7 | Aa | 11.25:1 | AAA |
#332780 on #F6E323 | Aa | 9.14:1 | AAA |
#614AB1 on #F7F7F7 | Aa | 6.28:1 | AA |
#614AB1 on #F6E323 | Aa | 5.1:1 | AA |
#332780 on #614AB1 | Aa | 1.79:1 | Fail |
#F6E323 on #F7F7F7 | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |