Arcade Amber Wharf
Arcade Amber Wharf: a neon complementary palette of #E2E6FD, #D1D4FC, #E1C317, #CCB703, #8F95F8. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 2.16:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, purple, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.16:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#E2E6FD
A very light, neutral blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Icy Plains#D1D4FC
A very light, muted blue (Icy Plains) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Paella#E1C317
A light, vivid yellow (Paella) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mustard#CCB703
A light, vivid yellow (Mustard) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Perrywinkle#8F95F8
A light, moderately saturated purple (Perrywinkle) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.68:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.97:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Fog | Background | #E2E6FD | 93% |
| ≈ Fog | Accent | #D1D4FC | 88% |
| ≈ Amber | Primary | #E1C317 | 82% |
| ≈ Mustard | Surface | #CCB703 | 77% |
| ≈ Periwinkle | Text | #8F95F8 | 71% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #17182D for text.
:root {
--color-background: #e2e6fd;
--color-surface: #ccb703;
--color-primary: #e1c317;
--color-accent: #d1d4fc;
--color-text: #17182d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e2e6fd;
--color-surface: #ccb703;
--color-primary: #e1c317;
--color-accent: #d1d4fc;
--color-ink: #17182d;
}
About this palette
Arcade Amber Wharf is palette number 15,869 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Amber (#E1C317), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Fog (#E2E6FD) at the light end to Periwinkle (#8F95F8) at the dark end, covering 71% to 93% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Fog #E2E6FD: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 93% lightness and a chroma of 0.031.
2. ≈ Fog #D1D4FC: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
3. ≈ Amber #E1C317: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.165, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Mustard #CCB703: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.161, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Periwinkle #8F95F8: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.144.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet and yellow families, spread across 184 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.111 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 Fog (#E2E6FD) with Periwinkle (#8F95F8) at a contrast ratio of 2.16:1, 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 (#E2E6FD), so this page suggests #17182D for text, a darkened Periwinkle that reaches 14.08:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #E1C317 and #CCB703 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #E1C317 and #CCB703 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #E2E6FD and #D1D4FC and #E1C317 and #CCB703 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #E2E6FD as the background, #CCB703 for cards and surfaces, #E1C317 as the primary brand color, #D1D4FC as the accent, and #17182D 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.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Amber Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.16:1 (#E2E6FD on #8F95F8). 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?
Amber (#E1C317) 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.