Light Violet & White, Light Pink Color Palette

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#DFD6E7 223, 214, 231

#F5F5F5 245, 245, 245

#F5F1F5 245, 241, 245

#9B8CAA 155, 140, 170

#DFD6E7

Color 1

#F5F5F5

Color 2

#F5F1F5

Color 3

#9B8CAA

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #DFD6E7;
  --color-2: #F5F5F5;
  --color-3: #F5F1F5;
  --color-4: #9B8CAA;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#DFD6E7',
  'palette-2': '#F5F5F5',
  'palette-3': '#F5F1F5',
  'palette-4': '#9B8CAA',
}

const palette = [
  '#DFD6E7',
  '#F5F5F5',
  '#F5F1F5',
  '#9B8CAA',
];

$color-1: #DFD6E7;
$color-2: #F5F5F5;
$color-3: #F5F1F5;
$color-4: #9B8CAA;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, subtle 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a cool, subtle 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Light Violet (#DFD6E7) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 14% and lightness of 85%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Light Violet `#DFD6E7`

rgb(223, 214, 231) · hsl(272, 26%, 87%)

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

White `#F5F5F5`

rgb(245, 245, 245) · hsl(0, 0%, 96%)

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

Light Pink `#F5F1F5`

rgb(245, 241, 245) · hsl(300, 17%, 95%)

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

Muted Violet `#9B8CAA`

rgb(155, 140, 170) · hsl(270, 15%, 61%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

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
#F5F5F5	#9B8CAA	2.86:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F1F5	#9B8CAA	2.79:1	Fail	Fail
#DFD6E7	#9B8CAA	2.22:1	Fail	Fail
#DFD6E7	#F5F5F5	1.29:1	Fail	Fail
#DFD6E7	#F5F1F5	1.26:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F5F5	#F5F1F5	1.03:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — White (#F5F5F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Muted Violet (#9B8CAA): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Light Violet (#DFD6E7): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Light Pink (#F5F1F5): 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 Violet tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#9CCA72 · Green #CA72C7 · Pink #7572CA · Blue #CAA172 · Orange

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Light Violet (#DFD6E7), White (#F5F5F5), Light Pink (#F5F1F5) and Muted Violet (#9B8CAA).

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 #DFD6E7, #F5F5F5, #F5F1F5 and #9B8CAA. 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.