Violet & Light Orange, Light Violet Color Palette

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#EFD9CD 239, 217, 205

#B196E9 177, 150, 233

#C8B8EA 200, 184, 234

#EBF0D1 235, 240, 209

#EFD9CD

Color 1

#B196E9

Color 2

#C8B8EA

Color 3

#EBF0D1

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #EFD9CD;
  --color-2: #B196E9;
  --color-3: #C8B8EA;
  --color-4: #EBF0D1;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#EFD9CD',
  'palette-2': '#B196E9',
  'palette-3': '#C8B8EA',
  'palette-4': '#EBF0D1',
}

const palette = [
  '#EFD9CD',
  '#B196E9',
  '#C8B8EA',
  '#EBF0D1',
];

$color-1: #EFD9CD;
$color-2: #B196E9;
$color-3: #C8B8EA;
$color-4: #EBF0D1;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, versatile 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a balanced, versatile 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Violet (#B196E9) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 56% and lightness of 83%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Light Orange `#EFD9CD`

rgb(239, 217, 205) · hsl(21, 52%, 87%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Violet `#B196E9`

rgb(177, 150, 233) · hsl(260, 65%, 75%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Light Violet `#C8B8EA`

rgb(200, 184, 234) · hsl(259, 54%, 82%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Light Lime `#EBF0D1`

rgb(235, 240, 209) · hsl(70, 51%, 88%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Accessibility & contrast

Colour contrast decides whether text stays readable. Here is how each pair of colours in this palette performs when one is used as text on the other, measured against the WCAG standard (AA needs 4.5:1, AAA needs 7:1).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#B196E9	#EBF0D1	2.13:1	Fail	Fail
#EFD9CD	#B196E9	1.84:1	Fail	Fail
#C8B8EA	#EBF0D1	1.56:1	Fail	Fail
#B196E9	#C8B8EA	1.37:1	Fail	Fail
#EFD9CD	#C8B8EA	1.35:1	Fail	Fail
#EFD9CD	#EBF0D1	1.16:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Lime (#EBF0D1): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Violet (#B196E9): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Violet (#B196E9): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Light Violet (#C8B8EA): a secondary highlight for badges and details

Colors that pair with this palette

Want to extend this palette? These colours pair naturally with its dominant Violet tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#B4DD5F · Green #C75FDD · Purple #5F75DD · Blue #DD885F · Orange

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Light Orange (#EFD9CD), Violet (#B196E9), Light Violet (#C8B8EA) and Light Lime (#EBF0D1).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is balanced, mixing warm and cool tones fairly evenly.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #EFD9CD, #B196E9, #C8B8EA and #EBF0D1. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.