Starlit Orchid Umbra
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, purple, white, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 17.69:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A cool palette of 6 colors drawing on black, purple, white, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 17.69:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Obsidian Shard#0D0313
A very dark, muted purple (Obsidian Shard) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Creatures of the Night#331D40
A very dark, muted purple (Creatures of the Night) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Heartless#5F4071
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Heartless) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Enchanted Lilac#A190B7
A light, muted purple (Enchanted Lilac) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Scented Spring#E9D4F6
A very light, muted pink (Scented Spring) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Bunny Tail#F7ECFF
A very light, neutral pink (Bunny Tail) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Applications
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Accessibility
- On white20.20:1Excellent 5/5
- On black18.39:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly100% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Shard | Background | #0D0313 |
| Creatures of the Night | Surface | #331D40 |
| Heartless | Primary | #5F4071 |
| Enchanted Lilac | Secondary | #A190B7 |
| Scented Spring | Light | #E9D4F6 |
| Bunny Tail | Paper | #F7ECFF |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #0D0313;
--surface: #331D40;
--primary: #5F4071;
--secondary: #A190B7;
--light: #E9D4F6;
--paper: #F7ECFF;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #0D0313;
--color-surface: #331D40;
--color-primary: #5F4071;
--color-secondary: #A190B7;
--color-light: #E9D4F6;
--color-paper: #F7ECFF;
}