#3C096C
#7B2CBF
#C77DFF
#E0AAFF
#CDB3FFMauve
#BD84FFOrchid
#7F32B0Grape
#440F5BIndigo
Velvet Grape & Orchid Tale is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, vibrant, cold. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Indigo down to Mauve. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauve | #CDB3FF | rgb(205, 179, 255) | hsl(261, 100%, 85%) | oklch(81.6% 0.108 300) | |
| Orchid | #BD84FF | rgb(189, 132, 255) | hsl(268, 100%, 76%) | oklch(72.0% 0.179 304) | |
| Grape | #7F32B0 | rgb(127, 50, 176) | hsl(277, 56%, 44%) | oklch(48.7% 0.193 309) | |
| Indigo | #440F5B | rgb(68, 15, 91) | hsl(282, 72%, 21%) | oklch(30.2% 0.129 313) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (21% to 85%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Mauve (#CDB3FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Indigo (#440F5B) on #CDB3FF gives 7.84:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Orchid (#BD84FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Grape (#7F32B0) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Mauve on Indigo at 7.84:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#CDB3FF
#BD84FF
#7F32B0
#440F5B
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#CDB3FF on #440F5B | Aa | 7.84:1 | AAA |
#BD84FF on #440F5B | Aa | 5.4:1 | AA |
#CDB3FF on #7F32B0 | Aa | 3.85:1 | AA large only |
#BD84FF on #7F32B0 | Aa | 2.65:1 | Fail |
#7F32B0 on #440F5B | Aa | 2.04:1 | Fail |
#CDB3FF on #BD84FF | Aa | 1.45:1 | Fail |
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