Cyber Gold Aurora
Cyber Gold Aurora: a neon tetradic palette of #A498FE, #F9959D, #D6CF1C, #3DF2F8, #FDD8F5. Playful, arcade-bright and fast; best contrast 1.91:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, red, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.91:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cold Lips#A498FE
A light, moderately saturated purple (Cold Lips) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Vinaceous#F9959D
A light, moderately saturated pink (Vinaceous) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Paella#D6CF1C
A light, vivid yellow (Paella) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Aqua#3DF2F8
A very light, moderately saturated teal (Aqua) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Grape Taffy#FDD8F5
A very light, muted pink (Grape Taffy) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.47:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.31:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly81% 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 | #A498FE | 73% |
| ≈ Blush | Accent | #F9959D | 78% |
| ≈ Gold | Primary | #D6CF1C | 83% |
| ≈ Aqua | Surface | #3DF2F8 | 88% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #FDD8F5 | 92% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1A172C for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fdd8f5;
--color-surface: #3df2f8;
--color-primary: #d6cf1c;
--color-accent: #f9959d;
--color-text: #1a172c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fdd8f5;
--color-surface: #3df2f8;
--color-primary: #d6cf1c;
--color-accent: #f9959d;
--color-ink: #1a172c;
}
About this palette
Cyber Gold Aurora is palette number 5,309 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Gold (#D6CF1C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as playful, arcade-bright and fast. Its colors run from Pink (#FDD8F5) at the light end to Periwinkle (#A498FE) at the dark end, covering 73% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Periwinkle #A498FE: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.145.
2. ≈ Blush #F9959D: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.121.
3. ≈ Gold #D6CF1C: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.174, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Aqua #3DF2F8: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.138.
5. ≈ Pink #FDD8F5: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, rose, yellow, teal and magenta families, spread across 318 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 temperature-balanced: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.127 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel playful, arcade-bright and fast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Periwinkle (#A498FE) with Pink (#FDD8F5) at a contrast ratio of 1.91:1, 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 (#FDD8F5), so this page suggests #1A172C for text, a darkened Periwinkle that reaches 13.56:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #3DF2F8 and #FDD8F5 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FDD8F5 as the background, #3DF2F8 for cards and surfaces, #D6CF1C as the primary brand color, #F9959D as the accent, and #1A172C 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.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Cyber Gold Aurora accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.91:1 (#A498FE on #FDD8F5). 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?
Gold (#D6CF1C) 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 playful, arcade-bright and fast feel works well.