#1A1011
#FF5C93
#2CBBFF
#FF99C1
#FFB8CBCotton Candy
#CFA8FFMauve
#FF8471Salmon
#08050BObsidian
Volt Salmon & Mauve is a vivid split color palette tagged pink, purple, black. A split scheme: Cotton Candy plays against Salmon across roughly 101° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Candy | #FFB8CB | rgb(255, 184, 203) | hsl(344, 100%, 86%) | oklch(85.4% 0.085 1) | |
| Mauve | #CFA8FF | rgb(207, 168, 255) | hsl(267, 100%, 83%) | oklch(79.8% 0.127 304) | |
| Salmon | #FF8471 | rgb(255, 132, 113) | hsl(8, 100%, 72%) | oklch(74.7% 0.153 30) | |
| Obsidian | #08050B | rgb(8, 5, 11) | hsl(270, 38%, 3%) | oklch(12.4% 0.017 309) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (3% to 86%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Cotton Candy (#FFB8CB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#08050B) on #FFB8CB gives 12.51:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Mauve (#CFA8FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Salmon (#FF8471) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cotton Candy on Obsidian at 12.51:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#FFB8CB
#CFA8FF
#FF8471
#08050B
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFB8CB on #08050B | Aa | 12.51:1 | AAA |
#CFA8FF on #08050B | Aa | 10.32:1 | AAA |
#FF8471 on #08050B | Aa | 8.48:1 | AAA |
#FFB8CB on #FF8471 | Aa | 1.48:1 | Fail |
#CFA8FF on #FF8471 | Aa | 1.22:1 | Fail |
#FFB8CB on #CFA8FF | Aa | 1.21:1 | Fail |
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