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#872870
#850039
#120115
#12041BObsidian
#551C66Indigo
#BD3DB7Mulberry
#FFB8CAPink
Velvet Mulberry & Indigo is a vivid analogous color palette tagged space, dark, black. The hues stay within 59° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | #12041B | rgb(18, 4, 27) | hsl(277, 74%, 6%) | oklch(15.0% 0.053 311) | |
| Indigo | #551C66 | rgb(85, 28, 102) | hsl(286, 57%, 25%) | oklch(35.1% 0.131 317) | |
| Mulberry | #BD3DB7 | rgb(189, 61, 183) | hsl(303, 51%, 49%) | oklch(58.8% 0.212 330) | |
| Pink | #FFB8CA | rgb(255, 184, 202) | hsl(345, 100%, 86%) | oklch(85.3% 0.085 2) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Indigo takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 6% to 86%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Pink (#FFB8CA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#12041B) on #FFB8CA gives 12.24:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Indigo (#551C66) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.43:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Mulberry (#BD3DB7) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Pink at 12.24:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#12041B
#551C66
#BD3DB7
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#12041B on #FFB8CA | Aa | 12.24:1 | AAA |
#551C66 on #FFB8CA | Aa | 7.43:1 | AAA |
#12041B on #BD3DB7 | Aa | 4.26:1 | AA large only |
#BD3DB7 on #FFB8CA | Aa | 2.87:1 | Fail |
#551C66 on #BD3DB7 | Aa | 2.59:1 | Fail |
#12041B on #551C66 | Aa | 1.65:1 | Fail |
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