Bright Cornflower Cascade
Bright Cornflower Cascade: a vivid analogous palette of #116D98, #2488D8, #5794F9, #9DA8FD, #C8BBFA. Crisp, modern and high-energy; best contrast 3.25:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.25:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hydra#116D98
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Hydra) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue Jay#2488D8
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Blue Jay) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Polar Glow#5794F9
A medium, vivid blue (Polar Glow) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Widowmaker#9DA8FD
A light, moderately saturated blue (Widowmaker) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Violet Heaven#C8BBFA
A light, moderately saturated purple (Violet Heaven) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.73:1Good 3/5
- On black11.94:1Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #116D98 | 51% |
| ≈ Azure | Surface | #2488D8 | 61% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #5794F9 | 67% |
| ≈ Lilac | Accent | #9DA8FD | 76% |
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #C8BBFA | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #051D2B for text.
:root {
--color-background: #c8bbfa;
--color-surface: #2488d8;
--color-primary: #5794f9;
--color-accent: #9da8fd;
--color-text: #051d2b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #c8bbfa;
--color-surface: #2488d8;
--color-primary: #5794f9;
--color-accent: #9da8fd;
--color-ink: #051d2b;
}
About this palette
Bright Cornflower Cascade is palette number 3,674,953 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#5794F9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as crisp, modern and high-energy. Its colors run from Mauve (#C8BBFA) at the light end to Slate (#116D98) at the dark end, covering 51% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #116D98: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
2. ≈ Azure #2488D8: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.15.
3. ≈ Cornflower #5794F9: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.163, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Lilac #9DA8FD: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.123.
5. ≈ Mauve #C8BBFA: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
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 and violet families, spread across 58 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.125 makes the saturation rich.
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 crisp, modern and high-energy.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#116D98) with Mauve (#C8BBFA) at a contrast ratio of 3.25:1, 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 (#C8BBFA), so this page suggests #051D2B for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 9.81:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #2488D8 and #5794F9 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #C8BBFA as the background, #2488D8 for cards and surfaces, #5794F9 as the primary brand color, #9DA8FD as the accent, and #051D2B for text (a computed darker shade of Slate, 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 Bright Cornflower Cascade accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.25:1 (#116D98 on #C8BBFA). 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?
Cornflower (#5794F9) 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 crisp, modern and high-energy feel works well.