Electric Lilac Delta
Electric Lilac Delta: a vivid split complementary palette of #8F6400, #A17E1E, #27A7D8, #AE9BFE, #FCB97B. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.09:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.09:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Alligator#8F6400
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Alligator) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bronze#A17E1E
A medium, moderately saturated yellow (Bronze) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Laguna#27A7D8
A light, moderately saturated blue (Laguna) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Dreamy Candy Forest#AE9BFE
A light, moderately saturated purple (Dreamy Candy Forest) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Peach#FCB97B
A light, moderately saturated orange (Peach) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.26:1Good 3/5
- On black12.36:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Olive | Text | #8F6400 | 53% |
| ≈ Olive | Accent | #A17E1E | 61% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #27A7D8 | 68% |
| ≈ Lilac | Primary | #AE9BFE | 75% |
| ≈ Peach | Background | #FCB97B | 83% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #241803 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fcb97b;
--color-surface: #27a7d8;
--color-primary: #ae9bfe;
--color-accent: #a17e1e;
--color-text: #241803;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fcb97b;
--color-surface: #27a7d8;
--color-primary: #ae9bfe;
--color-accent: #a17e1e;
--color-ink: #241803;
}
About this palette
Electric Lilac Delta is palette number 6,913 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Lilac (#AE9BFE), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Peach (#FCB97B) at the light end to Olive (#8F6400) at the dark end, covering 53% to 83% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Olive #8F6400: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.111.
2. ≈ Olive #A17E1E: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.115.
3. ≈ Cornflower #27A7D8: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.126.
4. ≈ Lilac #AE9BFE: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.141.
5. ≈ Peach #FCB97B: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange, yellow, cyan and violet families, spread across 228 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: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.121 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 energetic, confident and attention-seeking.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Olive (#8F6400) with Peach (#FCB97B) at a contrast ratio of 3.09:1, 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 (#FCB97B), so this page suggests #241803 for text, a darkened Olive that reaches 10.24:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FCB97B as the background, #27A7D8 for cards and surfaces, #AE9BFE as the primary brand color, #A17E1E as the accent, and #241803 for text (a computed darker shade of Olive, 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 lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Lilac Delta accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.09:1 (#8F6400 on #FCB97B). 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 (#AE9BFE) 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.