#1B4332
#2D6A4F
#B7B7A4
#F0EFEB
#3F3B46Iron
#B3A8CFHeather
#D7CBFFPeriwinkle
#F4F2FFSmoke
Velvet Periwinkle & Heather is a monochromatic color palette tagged cold, muted, minimal. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Iron down to Smoke. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | #3F3B46 | rgb(63, 59, 70) | hsl(262, 9%, 25%) | oklch(36.1% 0.019 302) | |
| Heather | #B3A8CF | rgb(179, 168, 207) | hsl(257, 29%, 74%) | oklch(75.4% 0.056 298) | |
| Periwinkle | #D7CBFF | rgb(215, 203, 255) | hsl(254, 100%, 90%) | oklch(86.9% 0.072 295) | |
| Smoke | #F4F2FF | rgb(244, 242, 255) | hsl(249, 100%, 97%) | oklch(96.6% 0.017 293) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (25% to 97%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F4F2FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Iron (#3F3B46) on #F4F2FF gives 9.86:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Periwinkle (#D7CBFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Heather (#B3A8CF) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Iron on Smoke at 9.86:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#B3A8CF
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#3F3B46 on #F4F2FF | Aa | 9.86:1 | AAA |
#3F3B46 on #D7CBFF | Aa | 7.21:1 | AAA |
#3F3B46 on #B3A8CF | Aa | 4.89:1 | AA |
#B3A8CF on #F4F2FF | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |
#B3A8CF on #D7CBFF | Aa | 1.47:1 | Fail |
#D7CBFF on #F4F2FF | Aa | 1.37:1 | Fail |
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