Light Teal & Violet, Muted Violet Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #B095CD;
--color-2: #ACE7F5;
--color-3: #8F77B7;
--color-4: #F5C0E3;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#B095CD',
'palette-2': '#ACE7F5',
'palette-3': '#8F77B7',
'palette-4': '#F5C0E3',
}
const palette = [
'#B095CD',
'#ACE7F5',
'#8F77B7',
'#F5C0E3',
];
$color-1: #B095CD;
$color-2: #ACE7F5;
$color-3: #8F77B7;
$color-4: #F5C0E3;
This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.
About this color palette
This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Light Teal (#ACE7F5) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 54% and lightness of 74%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.
The colors in this palette
Violet #B095CD
rgb(176, 149, 205) · hsl(269, 36%, 69%)
A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.
Light Teal #ACE7F5
rgb(172, 231, 245) · hsl(192, 78%, 82%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Muted Violet #8F77B7
rgb(143, 119, 183) · hsl(263, 31%, 59%)
A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.
Light Pink #F5C0E3
rgb(245, 192, 227) · hsl(320, 73%, 86%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ACE7F5 | #8F77B7 | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #8F77B7 | #F5C0E3 | 2.46:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #B095CD | #ACE7F5 | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #B095CD | #F5C0E3 | 1.69:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #B095CD | #8F77B7 | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #ACE7F5 | #F5C0E3 | 1.15:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Light Pink (#F5C0E3): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Muted Violet (#8F77B7): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Light Teal (#ACE7F5): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Violet (#B095CD): 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 Light Teal tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.
Frequently asked questions
What colours are in this palette?
This palette has 4 colours: Violet (#B095CD), Light Teal (#ACE7F5), Muted Violet (#8F77B7) and Light Pink (#F5C0E3).
Is this a warm or cool colour palette?
It is a cool palette — its tones lean toward blues, greens and purples, which feel calm and modern.
What are the hex codes for this palette?
The hex codes are #B095CD, #ACE7F5, #8F77B7 and #F5C0E3. 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.