Light Violet & Light Orange, Light Gray Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #ECE9F5;
--color-2: #F5EFEC;
--color-3: #A8ACBA;
--color-4: #969FB7;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#ECE9F5',
'palette-2': '#F5EFEC',
'palette-3': '#A8ACBA',
'palette-4': '#969FB7',
}
const palette = [
'#ECE9F5',
'#F5EFEC',
'#A8ACBA',
'#969FB7',
];
$color-1: #ECE9F5;
$color-2: #F5EFEC;
$color-3: #A8ACBA;
$color-4: #969FB7;
This is a cool, soft, muted 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.
About this color palette
This is a cool, soft, muted 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Light Violet (#ECE9F5) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 25% and lightness of 81%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.
The colors in this palette
Light Violet #ECE9F5
rgb(236, 233, 245) · hsl(255, 38%, 94%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Orange #F5EFEC
rgb(245, 239, 236) · hsl(20, 31%, 94%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Gray #A8ACBA
rgb(168, 172, 186) · hsl(227, 12%, 69%)
A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.
Muted Blue #969FB7
rgb(150, 159, 183) · hsl(224, 19%, 65%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5EFEC | #969FB7 | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #ECE9F5 | #969FB7 | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F5EFEC | #A8ACBA | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #ECE9F5 | #A8ACBA | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #A8ACBA | #969FB7 | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #ECE9F5 | #F5EFEC | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Light Orange (#F5EFEC): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Muted Blue (#969FB7): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Light Violet (#ECE9F5): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Muted Blue (#969FB7): 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.
Frequently asked questions
What colours are in this palette?
This palette has 4 colours: Light Violet (#ECE9F5), Light Orange (#F5EFEC), Light Gray (#A8ACBA) and Muted Blue (#969FB7).
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 #ECE9F5, #F5EFEC, #A8ACBA and #969FB7. 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.