Laser Periwinkle Oasis
Laser Periwinkle Oasis: a neon analogous palette of #BFE9FE, #ACDAFC, #A9C8FB, #A2B1FE, #9D96F9. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.99:1.
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 1.99:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Breaking the Ice#BFE9FE
A very light, muted blue (Breaking the Ice) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Droplet#ACDAFC
A very light, muted blue (Droplet) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Night Snow#A9C8FB
A light, muted blue (Night Snow) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Wondrous Wisteria#A2B1FE
A light, moderately saturated blue (Wondrous Wisteria) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cold Lips#9D96F9
A light, moderately saturated purple (Cold Lips) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.57:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.30:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #BFE9FE | 91% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Accent | #ACDAFC | 87% |
| ≈ Sky | Surface | #A9C8FB | 83% |
| ≈ Lilac | Primary | #A2B1FE | 78% |
| ≈ Periwinkle | Text | #9D96F9 | 72% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #19182C for text.
:root {
--color-background: #bfe9fe;
--color-surface: #a9c8fb;
--color-primary: #a2b1fe;
--color-accent: #acdafc;
--color-text: #19182c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #bfe9fe;
--color-surface: #a9c8fb;
--color-primary: #a2b1fe;
--color-accent: #acdafc;
--color-ink: #19182c;
}
About this palette
Laser Periwinkle Oasis is palette number 6,957 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Periwinkle (#9D96F9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#BFE9FE) at the light end to Periwinkle (#9D96F9) at the dark end, covering 72% to 91% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Powder Blue #BFE9FE: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
2. ≈ Powder Blue #ACDAFC: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
3. ≈ Sky #A9C8FB: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
4. ≈ Lilac #A2B1FE: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.111.
5. ≈ Periwinkle #9D96F9: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.142.
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 cyan, blue and violet families, spread across 56 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 Powder Blue (#BFE9FE) with Periwinkle (#9D96F9) at a contrast ratio of 1.99:1, 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 (#BFE9FE), so this page suggests #19182C for text, a darkened Periwinkle that reaches 13.49:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #BFE9FE and #ACDAFC and #ACDAFC and #A9C8FB may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #BFE9FE and #ACDAFC and #ACDAFC and #A9C8FB may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #BFE9FE and #ACDAFC and #ACDAFC and #A9C8FB may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #BFE9FE as the background, #A9C8FB for cards and surfaces, #A2B1FE as the primary brand color, #ACDAFC as the accent, and #19182C 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 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 Laser Periwinkle Oasis accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.99:1 (#BFE9FE on #9D96F9). 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 (#A2B1FE) 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.