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#CC64E0
#385B4F
#1D322B
#532C59Plum Purple
#A05E9FAmethyst
#D07EC1Orchid
#FFF7FFSnow
Velvet Orchid & Amethyst is a monochromatic color palette tagged modern, purple, white. All four colors sit within 19° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Purple | #532C59 | rgb(83, 44, 89) | hsl(292, 34%, 26%) | oklch(36.3% 0.088 322) | |
| Amethyst | #A05E9F | rgb(160, 94, 159) | hsl(301, 26%, 50%) | oklch(57.9% 0.122 328) | |
| Orchid | #D07EC1 | rgb(208, 126, 193) | hsl(311, 47%, 65%) | oklch(70.2% 0.132 334) | |
| Snow | #FFF7FF | rgb(255, 247, 255) | hsl(300, 100%, 98%) | oklch(98.5% 0.013 326) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (98% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#FFF7FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Plum Purple (#532C59) on #FFF7FF gives 10.68:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Orchid (#D07EC1) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Amethyst (#A05E9F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Plum Purple on Snow at 10.68:1.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#532C59 on #FFF7FF | Aa | 10.68:1 | AAA |
#A05E9F on #FFF7FF | Aa | 4.35:1 | AA large only |
#532C59 on #D07EC1 | Aa | 3.97:1 | AA large only |
#D07EC1 on #FFF7FF | Aa | 2.69:1 | Fail |
#532C59 on #A05E9F | Aa | 2.45:1 | Fail |
#A05E9F on #D07EC1 | Aa | 1.62:1 | Fail |
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