Arcade Lavender Hideaway
Arcade Lavender Hideaway: a neon analogous palette of #D4E5FD, #C3D2FF, #B9BCFC, #C5A3FF, #D968F9. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 2.25:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.25:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#D4E5FD
A very light, muted blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Frozen Periwinkle#C3D2FF
A very light, muted blue (Frozen Periwinkle) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Purple Illusion#B9BCFC
A light, moderately saturated purple (Purple Illusion) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Diva#C5A3FF
A light, moderately saturated purple (Diva) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Flaming Flamingo#D968F9
A light, vivid purple (Flaming Flamingo) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.87:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.42:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #D4E5FD | 92% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Accent | #C3D2FF | 87% |
| ≈ Mauve | Surface | #B9BCFC | 82% |
| ≈ Lilac | Primary | #C5A3FF | 78% |
| ≈ Lavender | Text | #D968F9 | 71% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #221427 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #d4e5fd;
--color-surface: #b9bcfc;
--color-primary: #c5a3ff;
--color-accent: #c3d2ff;
--color-text: #221427;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d4e5fd;
--color-surface: #b9bcfc;
--color-primary: #c5a3ff;
--color-accent: #c3d2ff;
--color-ink: #221427;
}
About this palette
Arcade Lavender Hideaway is palette number 3,674,901 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Lavender (#D968F9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#D4E5FD) at the light end to Lavender (#D968F9) at the dark end, covering 71% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Powder Blue #D4E5FD: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
2. ≈ Powder Blue #C3D2FF: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
3. ≈ Mauve #B9BCFC: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
4. ≈ Lilac #C5A3FF: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.132.
5. ≈ Lavender #D968F9: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.225, which makes it clearly saturated.
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 blue, violet and magenta families, spread across 61 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 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.11 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 Powder Blue (#D4E5FD) with Lavender (#D968F9) at a contrast ratio of 2.25:1, 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 (#D4E5FD), so this page suggests #221427 for text, a darkened Lavender that reaches 13.71:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #B9BCFC and #C5A3FF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #D4E5FD as the background, #B9BCFC for cards and surfaces, #C5A3FF as the primary brand color, #C3D2FF as the accent, and #221427 for text (a computed darker shade of Lavender, 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 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 Lavender Hideaway accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.25:1 (#D4E5FD on #D968F9). 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 (#C5A3FF) 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.