Electric Orchid Yarrow
Electric Orchid Yarrow: a vivid analogous palette of #4663C3, #6766F7, #9974FC, #CA8AF8, #F49BF7. Crisp, modern and high-energy; best contrast 2.83:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.83:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Savoy Blue#4663C3
A medium, vivid blue (Savoy Blue) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pan Purple#6766F7
A medium, vivid blue (Pan Purple) that brings quiet confidence. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Periwinkle#9974FC
A medium, vivid purple (Periwinkle) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fake Love#CA8AF8
A light, vivid purple (Fake Love) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Diva Mecha#F49BF7
A light, vivid pink (Diva Mecha) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.47:1Good 3/5
- On black10.87:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Iris | Text | #4663C3 | 53% |
| ≈ Orchid | Primary | #6766F7 | 59% |
| ≈ Periwinkle | Surface | #9974FC | 66% |
| ≈ Lilac | Accent | #CA8AF8 | 74% |
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #F49BF7 | 81% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #131A2D for text.
:root {
--color-background: #f49bf7;
--color-surface: #9974fc;
--color-primary: #6766f7;
--color-accent: #ca8af8;
--color-text: #131a2d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f49bf7;
--color-surface: #9974fc;
--color-primary: #6766f7;
--color-accent: #ca8af8;
--color-ink: #131a2d;
}
About this palette
Electric Orchid Yarrow is palette number 8,633 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Orchid (#6766F7), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as crisp, modern and high-energy. Its colors run from Mauve (#F49BF7) at the light end to Iris (#4663C3) at the dark end, covering 53% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Iris #4663C3: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.153, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Orchid #6766F7: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.211, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Periwinkle #9974FC: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.194, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Lilac #CA8AF8: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.166, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Mauve #F49BF7: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.157, which makes it clearly saturated.
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 blue, violet and magenta families, spread across 58 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.176 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 crisp, modern and high-energy.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Iris (#4663C3) with Mauve (#F49BF7) at a contrast ratio of 2.83:1, 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 (#F49BF7), so this page suggests #131A2D for text, a darkened Iris that reaches 8.96:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #6766F7 and #9974FC may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #F49BF7 as the background, #9974FC for cards and surfaces, #6766F7 as the primary brand color, #CA8AF8 as the accent, and #131A2D for text (a computed darker shade of Iris, 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 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 Orchid Yarrow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.83:1 (#4663C3 on #F49BF7). 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?
Orchid (#6766F7) 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 crisp, modern and high-energy feel works well.