Light Violet & Violet, Pink Color Palette

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#DCBEF5 220, 190, 245

#8036B0 128, 54, 176

#D394B9 211, 148, 185

#C1C5F5 193, 197, 245

#DCBEF5

Color 1

#8036B0

Color 2

#D394B9

Color 3

#C1C5F5

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #DCBEF5;
  --color-2: #8036B0;
  --color-3: #D394B9;
  --color-4: #C1C5F5;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#DCBEF5',
  'palette-2': '#8036B0',
  'palette-3': '#D394B9',
  'palette-4': '#C1C5F5',
}

const palette = [
  '#DCBEF5',
  '#8036B0',
  '#D394B9',
  '#C1C5F5',
];

$color-1: #DCBEF5;
$color-2: #8036B0;
$color-3: #D394B9;
$color-4: #C1C5F5;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, bold 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, bold 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Light Violet (#DCBEF5) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 60% and lightness of 72%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Light Violet `#DCBEF5`

rgb(220, 190, 245) · hsl(273, 73%, 85%)

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

Violet `#8036B0`

rgb(128, 54, 176) · hsl(276, 53%, 45%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Pink `#D394B9`

rgb(211, 148, 185) · hsl(325, 42%, 70%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Light Blue `#C1C5F5`

rgb(193, 197, 245) · hsl(235, 72%, 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
#DCBEF5	#8036B0	4.14:1	Fail	Fail
#8036B0	#C1C5F5	4.09:1	Fail	Fail
#8036B0	#D394B9	2.83:1	Fail	Fail
#DCBEF5	#D394B9	1.46:1	Fail	Fail
#D394B9	#C1C5F5	1.44:1	Fail	Fail
#DCBEF5	#C1C5F5	1.01:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Blue (#C1C5F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Violet (#8036B0): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Light Violet (#DCBEF5): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Violet (#8036B0): 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.

#98E557 · Green #E557DF · Pink #5D57E5 · Blue #E5A557 · Orange

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Light Violet (#DCBEF5), Violet (#8036B0), Pink (#D394B9) and Light Blue (#C1C5F5).

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 #DCBEF5, #8036B0, #D394B9 and #C1C5F5. 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.