Laser Periwinkle Yarrow
Laser Periwinkle Yarrow: a neon monochromatic palette of #A991FE, #BEA3FC, #C1BBFC, #DCCDFE, #E1E3FE. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 2.03:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.03:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dreamy Candy Forest#A991FE
A light, vivid purple (Dreamy Candy Forest) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Diva#BEA3FC
A light, moderately saturated purple (Diva) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Purple Illusion#C1BBFC
A light, moderately saturated purple (Purple Illusion) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Neon Boneyard#DCCDFE
A very light, muted purple (Neon Boneyard) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#E1E3FE
A very light, muted blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.57:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.62:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly96% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Periwinkle | Text | #A991FE | 72% |
| ≈ Lilac | Primary | #BEA3FC | 77% |
| ≈ Mauve | Accent | #C1BBFC | 82% |
| ≈ Mauve | Surface | #DCCDFE | 88% |
| ≈ Fog | Background | #E1E3FE | 92% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1B172C for text.
:root {
--color-background: #e1e3fe;
--color-surface: #dccdfe;
--color-primary: #bea3fc;
--color-accent: #c1bbfc;
--color-text: #1b172c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e1e3fe;
--color-surface: #dccdfe;
--color-primary: #bea3fc;
--color-accent: #c1bbfc;
--color-ink: #1b172c;
}
About this palette
Laser Periwinkle Yarrow is palette number 1,013 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Periwinkle (#A991FE), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Fog (#E1E3FE) at the light end to Periwinkle (#A991FE) at the dark end, covering 72% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Periwinkle #A991FE: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.156, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Lilac #BEA3FC: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.127.
3. ≈ Mauve #C1BBFC: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
4. ≈ Mauve #DCCDFE: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
5. ≈ Fog #E1E3FE: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.037.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet family, spread across 17 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Neon palettes keep chroma between 0.2 and 0.3, and lightness between 72% and 92%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.096 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel futuristic, electric and nocturnal.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Periwinkle (#A991FE) with Fog (#E1E3FE) at a contrast ratio of 2.03:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#E1E3FE), so this page suggests #1B172C for text, a darkened Periwinkle that reaches 13.78:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #E1E3FE as the background, #DCCDFE for cards and surfaces, #BEA3FC as the primary brand color, #C1BBFC as the accent, and #1B172C for text (a computed darker shade of Periwinkle, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
Typical uses for a neon palette include gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Laser Periwinkle Yarrow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.03:1 (#A991FE on #E1E3FE). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Lilac (#BEA3FC) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals, where a futuristic, electric and nocturnal feel works well.