Arcade Periwinkle Gallery
Arcade Periwinkle Gallery: a neon triadic palette of #AA8CFC, #FE994D, #2DDFC2, #DFC7FB, #FEDFC4. Hot, loud and impossible to ignore; best contrast 2.10:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, orange, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.10:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dreamy Candy Forest#AA8CFC
A light, vivid purple (Dreamy Candy Forest) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Papaya#FE994D
A light, vivid orange (Papaya) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Jazzy Jade#2DDFC2
A light, moderately saturated teal (Jazzy Jade) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Neon Boneyard#DFC7FB
A very light, muted purple (Neon Boneyard) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Coral Kiss#FEDFC4
A very light, muted beige (Coral Kiss) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.66:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.56:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly83% similarVery good 4/5
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 | #AA8CFC | 71% |
| ≈ Orange | Primary | #FE994D | 77% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Accent | #2DDFC2 | 81% |
| ≈ Mauve | Surface | #DFC7FB | 87% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #FEDFC4 | 92% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1C172B for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fedfc4;
--color-surface: #dfc7fb;
--color-primary: #fe994d;
--color-accent: #2ddfc2;
--color-text: #1c172b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fedfc4;
--color-surface: #dfc7fb;
--color-primary: #fe994d;
--color-accent: #2ddfc2;
--color-ink: #1c172b;
}
About this palette
Arcade Periwinkle Gallery is palette number 1,437 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Periwinkle (#AA8CFC), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as hot, loud and impossible to ignore. Its colors run from Apricot (#FEDFC4) at the light end to Periwinkle (#AA8CFC) at the dark end, covering 71% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Periwinkle #AA8CFC: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.16, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Orange #FE994D: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.151, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Turquoise #2DDFC2: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.142.
4. ≈ Mauve #DFC7FB: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
5. ≈ Apricot #FEDFC4: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, orange and teal families, spread across 251 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 warm: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.116 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 hot, loud and impossible to ignore.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Periwinkle (#AA8CFC) with Apricot (#FEDFC4) at a contrast ratio of 2.10:1, 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 (#FEDFC4), so this page suggests #1C172B for text, a darkened Periwinkle that reaches 13.72:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #2DDFC2 and #FEDFC4 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FEDFC4 as the background, #DFC7FB for cards and surfaces, #FE994D as the primary brand color, #2DDFC2 as the accent, and #1C172B 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.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Arcade Periwinkle Gallery accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.10:1 (#AA8CFC on #FEDFC4). 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?
Orange (#FE994D) 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 hot, loud and impossible to ignore feel works well.