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#FFD1DC
#4A148CIndigo
#903500Chocolate
#BA68C8Amethyst
#F3E5F5Lavender
Velvet Indigo & Amethyst is a vivid split color palette tagged gradient, vibrant, purple. A split scheme: Indigo plays against Lavender across roughly 115° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo | #4A148C | rgb(74, 20, 140) | hsl(267, 75%, 31%) | oklch(36.0% 0.176 296) | |
| Chocolate | #903500 | rgb(144, 53, 0) | hsl(22, 100%, 28%) | oklch(45.3% 0.134 43) | |
| Amethyst | #BA68C8 | rgb(186, 104, 200) | hsl(291, 47%, 60%) | oklch(64.5% 0.162 322) | |
| Lavender | #F3E5F5 | rgb(243, 229, 245) | hsl(292, 44%, 93%) | oklch(93.8% 0.026 322) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (28% to 93%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Lavender (#F3E5F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Indigo (#4A148C) on #F3E5F5 gives 9.8:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Chocolate (#903500) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.43:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Amethyst (#BA68C8) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Indigo on Lavender at 9.8:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#4A148C on #F3E5F5 | Aa | 9.8:1 | AAA |
#903500 on #F3E5F5 | Aa | 6.43:1 | AA |
#4A148C on #BA68C8 | Aa | 3.33:1 | AA large only |
#BA68C8 on #F3E5F5 | Aa | 2.94:1 | Fail |
#903500 on #BA68C8 | Aa | 2.19:1 | Fail |
#4A148C on #903500 | Aa | 1.52:1 | Fail |
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