Bold · Five colors, clear roles

Prism paper

A violet anchor for multicolor learning materials.

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Prism paper: #FAF7F1, #E8E2D8, #242335, #453B9E, #E26C4A

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In context

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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.

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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	`#242335` / `#FAF7F1`	14.37:1	AAA text
Card text	`#242335` / `#E8E2D8`	11.93:1	AAA text
Primary as a text link	`#453B9E` / `#FAF7F1`	8.28:1	AAA text
Button label	`#FFFFFF` / `#453B9E`	8.85:1	AAA text
Accent label	`#000000` / `#E26C4A`	6.48:1	AA 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: #faf7f1;
  --color-surface: #e8e2d8;
  --color-text: #242335;
  --color-primary: #453b9e;
  --color-accent: #e26c4a;
  --color-on-primary: #ffffff;
  --color-on-accent: #000000;
}