Light Blue & Light Violet, Violet Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #EABDF5;
--color-2: #AADAF5;
--color-3: #876AB3;
--color-4: #F5B6E9;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#EABDF5',
'palette-2': '#AADAF5',
'palette-3': '#876AB3',
'palette-4': '#F5B6E9',
}
const palette = [
'#EABDF5',
'#AADAF5',
'#876AB3',
'#F5B6E9',
];
$color-1: #EABDF5;
$color-2: #AADAF5;
$color-3: #876AB3;
$color-4: #F5B6E9;
This is a cool, vibrant 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.
About this color palette
This is a cool, vibrant 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Light Blue (#AADAF5) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 65% and lightness of 77%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.
The colors in this palette
Light Violet #EABDF5
rgb(234, 189, 245) · hsl(288, 74%, 85%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Blue #AADAF5
rgb(170, 218, 245) · hsl(202, 79%, 81%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Violet #876AB3
rgb(135, 106, 179) · hsl(264, 32%, 56%)
A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.
Light Pink #F5B6E9
rgb(245, 182, 233) · hsl(311, 76%, 84%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AADAF5 | #876AB3 | 2.96:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #EABDF5 | #876AB3 | 2.76:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #876AB3 | #F5B6E9 | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #AADAF5 | #F5B6E9 | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #EABDF5 | #AADAF5 | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #EABDF5 | #F5B6E9 | 1.03:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Light Violet (#EABDF5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Violet (#876AB3): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Light Blue (#AADAF5): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Light Pink (#F5B6E9): 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 Blue 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: Light Violet (#EABDF5), Light Blue (#AADAF5), Violet (#876AB3) and Light Pink (#F5B6E9).
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 #EABDF5, #AADAF5, #876AB3 and #F5B6E9. 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.