#5B3DF5
#8E6BFF
#FF8FB1
#FFD1DC
#5C5CB8Slate Blue
#8B7ECCAmethyst
#E1A3B4Lilac
#F1D7DDBallet
Velvet Slate Blue & Amethyst color palette
Velvet Slate Blue & Amethyst is a split color palette tagged 2026 trends, gradient, purple. A split scheme: Slate Blue plays against Ballet across roughly 106° of hue. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Blue | #5C5CB8 | rgb(92, 92, 184) | hsl(240, 39%, 54%) | oklch(52.2% 0.141 280) | |
| Amethyst | #8B7ECC | rgb(139, 126, 204) | hsl(250, 43%, 65%) | oklch(63.7% 0.115 290) | |
| Lilac | #E1A3B4 | rgb(225, 163, 180) | hsl(344, 51%, 76%) | oklch(77.9% 0.076 1) | |
| Ballet | #F1D7DD | rgb(241, 215, 221) | hsl(346, 48%, 89%) | oklch(90.2% 0.030 2) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (89% down to 54% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ballet (#F1D7DD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Slate Blue (#5C5CB8) on #F1D7DD gives 4.22:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Lilac (#E1A3B4) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Amethyst (#8B7ECC) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#5C5CB8
#8B7ECC
#E1A3B4
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#5C5CB8 on #F1D7DD | Aa | 4.22:1 | AA large only |
#5C5CB8 on #E1A3B4 | Aa | 2.75:1 | Fail |
#8B7ECC on #F1D7DD | Aa | 2.6:1 | Fail |
#8B7ECC on #E1A3B4 | Aa | 1.7:1 | Fail |
#5C5CB8 on #8B7ECC | Aa | 1.62:1 | Fail |
#E1A3B4 on #F1D7DD | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |
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