Lively Cornflower Quartz
Lively Cornflower Quartz: a vivid analogous palette of #12778C, #1286B3, #0D9FFC, #7EADFE, #ABBBFA. Crisp, modern and high-energy; best contrast 2.77:1.
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 2.77:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Celestial#12778C
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Celestial) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Corfu Waters#1286B3
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Corfu Waters) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sky Dancer#0D9FFC
A light, vivid blue (Sky Dancer) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fennel Flower#7EADFE
A light, moderately saturated blue (Fennel Flower) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pastel Blue#ABBBFA
A light, moderately saturated blue (Pastel Blue) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.19:1Good 3/5
- On black11.22:1Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Teal | Text | #12778C | 53% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #1286B3 | 58% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #0D9FFC | 68% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Accent | #7EADFE | 75% |
| ≈ Lilac | Background | #ABBBFA | 80% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #001F27 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #abbbfa;
--color-surface: #1286b3;
--color-primary: #0d9ffc;
--color-accent: #7eadfe;
--color-text: #001f27;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #abbbfa;
--color-surface: #1286b3;
--color-primary: #0d9ffc;
--color-accent: #7eadfe;
--color-ink: #001f27;
}
About this palette
Lively Cornflower Quartz is palette number 9 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#0D9FFC), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as crisp, modern and high-energy. Its colors run from Lilac (#ABBBFA) at the light end to Teal (#12778C) at the dark end, covering 53% to 80% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Teal #12778C: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
2. ≈ Teal #1286B3: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.115.
3. ≈ Cornflower #0D9FFC: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.173, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Cornflower #7EADFE: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.128.
5. ≈ Lilac #ABBBFA: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 80% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
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 and blue families, spread across 57 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 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.119 makes the saturation balanced.
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 Teal (#12778C) with Lilac (#ABBBFA) at a contrast ratio of 2.77:1, 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 (#ABBBFA), so this page suggests #001F27 for text, a darkened Teal that reaches 9.15:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #0D9FFC and #7EADFE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #ABBBFA as the background, #1286B3 for cards and surfaces, #0D9FFC as the primary brand color, #7EADFE as the accent, and #001F27 for text (a computed darker shade of Teal, 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 Lively Cornflower Quartz accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.77:1 (#12778C on #ABBBFA). 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?
Cornflower (#0D9FFC) 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.