Bright Violet Atlas
Bright Violet Atlas: a vivid triadic palette of #873BCD, #B37111, #17B0A5, #D48FFA, #FCB85C. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.43:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, orange, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.43:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Lilac Spring#873BCD
A medium, vivid purple (Lilac Spring) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Caramel#B37111
A medium, moderately saturated orange (Caramel) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Billiard#17B0A5
A light, moderately saturated teal (Billiard) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Dream Vapour#D48FFA
A light, vivid purple (Dream Vapour) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Corona#FCB85C
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Corona) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.93:1Good 3/5
- On black12.14:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Violet | Text | #873BCD | 53% |
| ≈ Chocolate | Surface | #B37111 | 61% |
| ≈ Mint | Accent | #17B0A5 | 68% |
| ≈ Lilac | Primary | #D48FFA | 76% |
| ≈ Peach | Background | #FCB85C | 83% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1E162A for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fcb85c;
--color-surface: #b37111;
--color-primary: #d48ffa;
--color-accent: #17b0a5;
--color-text: #1e162a;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fcb85c;
--color-surface: #b37111;
--color-primary: #d48ffa;
--color-accent: #17b0a5;
--color-ink: #1e162a;
}
About this palette
Bright Violet Atlas is palette number 7,089 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Violet (#873BCD), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Peach (#FCB85C) at the light end to Violet (#873BCD) at the dark end, covering 53% to 83% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Violet #873BCD: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.214, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Chocolate #B37111: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.128.
3. ≈ Mint #17B0A5: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.116.
4. ≈ Lilac #D48FFA: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.164, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Peach #FCB85C: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.134.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, orange and teal families, spread across 244 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.151 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 Violet (#873BCD) with Peach (#FCB85C) at a contrast ratio of 3.43:1, 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 (#FCB85C), so this page suggests #1E162A for text, a darkened Violet that reaches 10.09:1. 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: #FCB85C as the background, #B37111 for cards and surfaces, #D48FFA as the primary brand color, #17B0A5 as the accent, and #1E162A for text (a computed darker shade of Violet, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Violet Atlas accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.43:1 (#873BCD on #FCB85C). 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 (#D48FFA) 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.