Aurora Night Sky Color Palette
#0A1E2A · #3ED8A8 · #8E5EE8 · #0E0A1E
Use #0A1E2A as the background. Use #3ED8A8 as the primary accent. Use #8E5EE8 as secondary. Use #0E0A1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Aurora Night Sky — night, cool, neon, moody.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Aurora Night Sky color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 1.2% | 10, 30, 42 | 76%, 29%, 0%, 84% | 203°, 62%, 10% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 53.0% | 62, 216, 168 | 71%, 0%, 22%, 15% | 161°, 66%, 55% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 19.6% | 142, 94, 232 | 39%, 59%, 0%, 9% | 261°, 75%, 64% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.4% | 14, 10, 30 | 53%, 67%, 0%, 88% | 252°, 50%, 8% |
Aurora Night Sky Tints & Shades
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Aurora Night Sky palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Aurora Night Sky Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0E0A1E on #3ED8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.73:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3ED8A8 on #0E0A1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.73:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3ED8A8 on #0A1E2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.41:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0A1E2A on #3ED8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.41:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0E0A1E on #8E5EE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.55:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E5EE8 on #0E0A1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.55:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E5EE8 on #0A1E2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.99:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0A1E2A on #8E5EE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.99:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E5EE8 on #3ED8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.36:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3ED8A8 on #8E5EE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.36:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E0A1E on #0A1E2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.14:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0A1E2A on #0E0A1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.14:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Custom Scheme
The Aurora Night Sky palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Aurora Night Sky
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #3ED8A8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #3ED8A8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Aurora Night Sky Without Breaking Accessibility
- Use #3ED8A8 for buttons and links — it scores 9.4:1 against the #0A1E2A background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
- Don't set body copy in #0E0A1E on #0A1E2A — 1.1:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Don't use #8E5EE8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Aurora Night Sky Color Scheme
To use this Aurora Night Sky color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
Option 1: CSS Variables
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'} Web Design Tip
Use #0A1E2A for the main background and #3ED8A8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #0E0A1E and #0A1E2A is 1.14:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Aurora Night Sky Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Aurora Night Sky color palette?
The Aurora Night Sky palette contains #0A1E2A, #3ED8A8, #8E5EE8, #0E0A1E. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Is the Aurora Night Sky color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E0A1E on #3ED8A8 reaches 10.7:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
What colors go well with the Aurora Night Sky palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #D84170, #4CB5CD, #EAEEF0 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
What mood does the Aurora Night Sky palette create?
Aurora Night Sky reads as night, cool, neon. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Aurora Night Sky color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Aurora Night Sky palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
How do I add the Aurora Night Sky palette to Tailwind or CSS?
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Aurora Night Sky's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.