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#0582CA
#F5F0E1
#F4A261
#1B1B1BRaisin
#E764C3Orchid
#008FB6Steel Blue
#F2F2F2Smoke
Zesty Orchid & Steel Blue is a split color palette tagged modern, purple, blue. The hues span about 123°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisin | #1B1B1B | rgb(27, 27, 27) | hsl(0, 0%, 11%) | oklch(22.2% 0.000 0) | |
| Orchid | #E764C3 | rgb(231, 100, 195) | hsl(316, 73%, 65%) | oklch(69.5% 0.194 339) | |
| Steel Blue | #008FB6 | rgb(0, 143, 182) | hsl(193, 100%, 36%) | oklch(60.5% 0.115 226) | |
| Smoke | #F2F2F2 | rgb(242, 242, 242) | hsl(0, 0%, 95%) | oklch(96.1% 0.000 0) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (11% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F2F2F2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#1B1B1B) on #F2F2F2 gives 15.39:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Steel Blue (#008FB6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.35:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Orchid (#E764C3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Smoke at 15.39:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#1B1B1B
#E764C3
#008FB6
#F2F2F2
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Orchid and Steel Blue become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#1B1B1B on #F2F2F2 | Aa | 15.39:1 | AAA |
#1B1B1B on #E764C3 | Aa | 5.75:1 | AA |
#1B1B1B on #008FB6 | Aa | 4.6:1 | AA |
#008FB6 on #F2F2F2 | Aa | 3.35:1 | AA large only |
#E764C3 on #F2F2F2 | Aa | 2.68:1 | Fail |
#E764C3 on #008FB6 | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |
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