Velvet Peony Yarrow
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, pink, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 14.38:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, pink, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 14.38:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Crow#140914
A very dark, neutral pink (Crow) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Creatures of the Night#39143A
A very dark, moderately saturated purple (Creatures of the Night) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Prunella#80467F
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Prunella) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Petrified Purple#A37EAB
A medium, muted purple (Petrified Purple) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Clam Up#EADCC3
A very light, muted beige (Clam Up) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Egg Yolk#FDD791
A very light, moderately saturated yellow (Egg Yolk) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white19.46:1Excellent 5/5
- On black15.52:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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.
Colors and suggested roles
| Color | Role | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Crow | Background | #140914 |
| Creatures of the Night | Surface | #39143A |
| Prunella | Primary | #80467F |
| Petrified Purple | Secondary | #A37EAB |
| Clam Up | Light | #EADCC3 |
| Egg Yolk | Accent | #FDD791 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #140914;
--surface: #39143A;
--primary: #80467F;
--secondary: #A37EAB;
--light: #EADCC3;
--accent: #FDD791;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #140914;
--color-surface: #39143A;
--color-primary: #80467F;
--color-secondary: #A37EAB;
--color-light: #EADCC3;
--color-accent: #FDD791;
}