Laser Cornflower Zephyr
Laser Cornflower Zephyr: a neon monochromatic palette of #D6E3FE, #C0CFFE, #9BC3FD, #9CB2FF, #67A9FB. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.88:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, purple, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.88:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#D6E3FE
A very light, muted blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Frost Fairy#C0CFFE
A very light, muted blue (Frost Fairy) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pastel Blue#9BC3FD
A light, moderately saturated blue (Pastel Blue) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Wondrous Wisteria#9CB2FF
A light, moderately saturated blue (Wondrous Wisteria) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fennel Flower#67A9FB
A light, moderately saturated blue (Fennel Flower) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.42:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.27:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 | #D6E3FE | 91% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Surface | #C0CFFE | 86% |
| ≈ Sky | Accent | #9BC3FD | 81% |
| ≈ Lilac | Primary | #9CB2FF | 78% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Text | #67A9FB | 73% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #0D1B2D for text.
:root {
--color-background: #d6e3fe;
--color-surface: #c0cffe;
--color-primary: #9cb2ff;
--color-accent: #9bc3fd;
--color-text: #0d1b2d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d6e3fe;
--color-surface: #c0cffe;
--color-primary: #9cb2ff;
--color-accent: #9bc3fd;
--color-ink: #0d1b2d;
}
About this palette
Laser Cornflower Zephyr is palette number 565 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#67A9FB), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Fog (#D6E3FE) at the light end to Cornflower (#67A9FB) at the dark end, covering 73% to 91% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Fog #D6E3FE: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
2. ≈ Powder Blue #C0CFFE: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
3. ≈ Sky #9BC3FD: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.093.
4. ≈ Lilac #9CB2FF: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.113.
5. ≈ Cornflower #67A9FB: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.138.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue family, spread across 17 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 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.09 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 (#D6E3FE) with Cornflower (#67A9FB) at a contrast ratio of 1.88:1, 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 (#D6E3FE), so this page suggests #0D1B2D for text, a darkened Cornflower that reaches 13.43:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #C0CFFE and #9BC3FD, #9BC3FD and #9CB2FF and #9CB2FF and #67A9FB may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #9BC3FD and #9CB2FF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #9BC3FD and #9CB2FF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #D6E3FE as the background, #C0CFFE for cards and surfaces, #9CB2FF as the primary brand color, #9BC3FD as the accent, and #0D1B2D for text (a computed darker shade of Cornflower, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Laser Cornflower Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.88:1 (#D6E3FE on #67A9FB). 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 (#9CB2FF) 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.