Electric Violet Velvet
Electric Violet Velvet: a vivid analogous palette of #792DEB, #AE47E3, #C966D0, #E67EC4, #FEA8CD. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.45:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.45:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Violent Violet#792DEB
A medium, vivid purple (Violent Violet) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sweet Desire#AE47E3
A medium, vivid purple (Sweet Desire) that brings quiet luxury. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Lavender#C966D0
A medium, vivid purple (Lavender) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pink Punk#E67EC4
A light, vivid pink (Pink Punk) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fresh Gum#FEA8CD
A light, moderately saturated pink (Fresh Gum) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.19:1Good 3/5
- On black11.69:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Violet | Text | #792DEB | 52% |
| ≈ Violet | Primary | #AE47E3 | 60% |
| ≈ Lavender | Surface | #C966D0 | 66% |
| ≈ Lilac | Accent | #E67EC4 | 73% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #FEA8CD | 83% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1B172B for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fea8cd;
--color-surface: #c966d0;
--color-primary: #ae47e3;
--color-accent: #e67ec4;
--color-text: #1b172b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fea8cd;
--color-surface: #c966d0;
--color-primary: #ae47e3;
--color-accent: #e67ec4;
--color-ink: #1b172b;
}
About this palette
Electric Violet Velvet is palette number 16,641 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Violet (#792DEB), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Pink (#FEA8CD) at the light end to Violet (#792DEB) at the dark end, covering 52% to 83% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Violet #792DEB: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.256, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Violet #AE47E3: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.232, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Lavender #C966D0: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.182, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Lilac #E67EC4: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.153, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Pink #FEA8CD: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, magenta and rose families, spread across 59 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Vivid palettes keep chroma between 0.15 and 0.26, and lightness between 52% and 82%, 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 0.186 makes the saturation intense.
That combination suits app and product marketing, event posters and social media graphics, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel energetic, confident and attention-seeking.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Violet (#792DEB) with Pink (#FEA8CD) at a contrast ratio of 3.45:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FEA8CD), so this page suggests #1B172B for text, a darkened Violet that reaches 9.71:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #792DEB and #AE47E3 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FEA8CD as the background, #C966D0 for cards and surfaces, #AE47E3 as the primary brand color, #E67EC4 as the accent, and #1B172B for text (a computed darker shade of Violet, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
Typical uses for a vivid palette include app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands. 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 Electric Violet Velvet accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.45:1 (#792DEB on #FEA8CD). 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?
Violet (#AE47E3) 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 app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands, where a energetic, confident and attention-seeking feel works well.