What are the hex codes in the Velvet Vanilla & Dusk palette?

The Velvet Vanilla & Dusk color palette consists of Space #422F5B, Dusk #6F5184, Vanilla #D1EBA0, Smoke #F7F7F7.

How should I use the Velvet Vanilla & Dusk palette on a website?

Use Smoke #F7F7F7 as the background, Space #422F5B for text, Vanilla #D1EBA0 for buttons and links, and Dusk #6F5184 for accents. 4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Space on Smoke at 10.96:1.

Which colors in Velvet Vanilla & Dusk have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #422F5B on #F7F7F7 with a ratio of 10.96:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#422F5BSpace

#6F5184Dusk

#D1EBA0Vanilla

#F7F7F7Smoke

Velvet Vanilla & Dusk color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Space	`#422F5B`	`rgb(66, 47, 91)`	`hsl(266, 32%, 27%)`	`oklch(34.8% 0.077 303)`
Dusk	`#6F5184`	`rgb(111, 81, 132)`	`hsl(275, 24%, 42%)`	`oklch(48.7% 0.087 310)`
Vanilla	`#D1EBA0`	`rgb(209, 235, 160)`	`hsl(81, 65%, 77%)`	`oklch(90.3% 0.101 124)`
Smoke	`#F7F7F7`	`rgb(247, 247, 247)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 97%)`	`oklch(97.6% 0.000 0)`

Why it works and how to use it

Velvet Vanilla & Dusk is a complementary color palette tagged cold, blue, white. Space and Vanilla sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.

With 3 chromatic colors, Vanilla takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 27% to 97%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Smoke (#F7F7F7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Space (#422F5B) on #F7F7F7 gives 10.96:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Vanilla (#D1EBA0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Dusk (#6F5184) for highlights, badges and hover states.

4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Space on Smoke at 10.96:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#422F5B

#6F5184

#D1EBA0

#F7F7F7

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Vanilla and Smoke become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#422F5B` on `#F7F7F7`	Aa	10.96:1	AAA
`#422F5B` on `#D1EBA0`	Aa	9:1	AAA
`#6F5184` on `#F7F7F7`	Aa	6.15:1	AA
`#6F5184` on `#D1EBA0`	Aa	5.05:1	AA
`#422F5B` on `#6F5184`	Aa	1.78:1	Fail
`#D1EBA0` on `#F7F7F7`	Aa	1.22:1	Fail

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