#B8A0D8 · #D8C8E8 · #4E6E8A · #1E2A44
Use #B8A0D8 as the background. Use #D8C8E8 as the primary accent. Use #4E6E8A as secondary. Use #1E2A44 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Jellyfish Drift — ocean, pastel, neon, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Jellyfish Drift 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: 40.3% | 184, 160, 216 | 15%, 26%, 0%, 15% | 266°, 42%, 74% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 61.7% | 216, 200, 232 | 7%, 14%, 0%, 9% | 270°, 41%, 85% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 14.6% | 78, 110, 138 | 43%, 20%, 0%, 46% | 208°, 28%, 42% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.3% | 30, 42, 68 | 56%, 38%, 0%, 73% | 221°, 39%, 19% |
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 Jellyfish Drift palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E2A44 on #D8C8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.08:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8C8E8 on #1E2A44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.08:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E2A44 on #B8A0D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.16:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B8A0D8 on #1E2A44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.16:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #4E6E8A on #D8C8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.40:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D8C8E8 on #4E6E8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.40:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1E2A44 on #4E6E8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E6E8A on #1E2A44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E6E8A on #B8A0D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.31:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8A0D8 on #4E6E8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.31:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8C8E8 on #B8A0D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8A0D8 on #D8C8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Jellyfish Drift 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.
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 #D8C8E8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D8C8E8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Jellyfish Drift 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #B8A0D8 for the main background and #D8C8E8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1E2A44 and #B8A0D8 is 6.16:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Jellyfish Drift palette contains #B8A0D8, #D8C8E8, #4E6E8A, #1E2A44. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E2A44 on #D8C8E8 reaches 9.1:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #B3D293, #E5CDE5, #141217 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.
Jellyfish Drift reads as ocean, pastel, neon. Gently saturated violet drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated violet — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Jellyfish Drift palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Jellyfish Drift's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.