Dark · Five colors, clear roles

Arcade orchid

Orchid light with an aqua counterpoint.

Edit in the studio ↗

Save this palette as an image

Arcade orchid: #171023, #2B1B3E, #F6EEFF, #D6A0FA, #91EFD6

Download palette PNG

In context

Picture it on your website.

studio / notesA color study

An idea worth exploring

Small details.
Whole new perspective.

The right colors give everyday ideas a little more character. Start with a clear canvas and make room for what matters.

Read the field notes

01 / A fresh start

Let the details do the talking.

A supporting surface, a useful accent, and text you can actually read.

A note on contrast →

Thoughtful colors, considered roles.Explore / Create / Refine

Live HTML preview. Button and accent labels use a derived black or white foreground.

Measured, not guessed

The contrast check

Solid sRGB colors · WCAG 2.2 text thresholds
Pair	Foreground / background	Ratio	Text result
Body text	`#F6EEFF` / `#171023`	16.38:1	AAA text
Card text	`#F6EEFF` / `#2B1B3E`	13.99:1	AAA text
Primary as a text link	`#D6A0FA` / `#171023`	9.05:1	AAA text
Button label	`#000000` / `#D6A0FA`	10.27:1	AAA text
Accent label	`#000000` / `#91EFD6`	15.52:1	AAA text

AA normal: 4.5:1. AA large: 3:1. AAA normal: 7:1. Results use unrounded values. These checks do not certify a whole design. Read the methodology.

Take it with you

Your palette, in CSS.

Names describe the role, so your stylesheet stays useful when your colors change.

:root {
  --color-background: #171023;
  --color-surface: #2b1b3e;
  --color-text: #f6eeff;
  --color-primary: #d6a0fa;
  --color-accent: #91efd6;
  --color-on-primary: #000000;
  --color-on-accent: #000000;
}