Velvet Thistle & Stone is a monochromatic color palette tagged muted, warm, white. All four colors sit within 5° 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.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggplant | #634759 | rgb(99, 71, 89) | hsl(321, 16%, 33%) | oklch(43.5% 0.047 340) | |
| Stone | #B27E9C | rgb(178, 126, 156) | hsl(325, 25%, 60%) | oklch(65.4% 0.076 344) | |
| Thistle | #E8B0D1 | rgb(232, 176, 209) | hsl(325, 55%, 80%) | oklch(81.8% 0.078 343) | |
| Frost | #F4EBF1 | rgb(244, 235, 241) | hsl(320, 29%, 94%) | oklch(94.9% 0.012 338) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (33% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#F4EBF1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Eggplant (#634759) on #F4EBF1 gives 6.99:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Thistle (#E8B0D1) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Stone (#B27E9C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Eggplant on Frost at 6.99:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Velvet Thistle & Stone
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#634759 on #F4EBF1 | Aa | 6.99:1 | AA |
#634759 on #E8B0D1 | Aa | 4.49:1 | AA large only |
#B27E9C on #F4EBF1 | Aa | 2.83:1 | Fail |
#634759 on #B27E9C | Aa | 2.47:1 | Fail |
#B27E9C on #E8B0D1 | Aa | 1.82:1 | Fail |
#E8B0D1 on #F4EBF1 | Aa | 1.56:1 | Fail |