#DEE4F0
#3346A0
#1E2C74
#080D34
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Morpho Butterfly Color Palette

#DEE4F0 · #3346A0 · #1E2C74 · #080D34

AAA
WCAG Grade
14.7:1
Contrast Ratio
1,129
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2,032
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AI Prompt

Use #DEE4F0 as the background. Use #3346A0 as the primary accent. Use #1E2C74 as secondary. Use #080D34 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Morpho Butterfly — neon, cool, royal, night, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Morpho Butterfly 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: 77.3%
222, 228, 240 7%, 5%, 0%, 6% 220°, 37%, 91%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 7.6%
51, 70, 160 68%, 56%, 0%, 37% 230°, 52%, 41%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.3%
30, 44, 116 74%, 62%, 0%, 55% 230°, 59%, 29%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
8, 13, 52 85%, 75%, 0%, 80% 233°, 73%, 12%

Morpho Butterfly 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 Morpho Butterfly palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#DEE4F0 gently saturated blue
#3346A0 gently saturated blue
#1E2C74 gently saturated blue
#080D34 saturated blue

Morpho Butterfly 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
#080D34 on #DEE4F0
Aa Sample Text
14.73:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DEE4F0 on #080D34
Aa Sample Text
14.73:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E2C74 on #DEE4F0
Aa Sample Text
9.87:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DEE4F0 on #1E2C74
Aa Sample Text
9.87:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3346A0 on #DEE4F0
Aa Sample Text
6.52:1 AA Body text, UI
#DEE4F0 on #3346A0
Aa Sample Text
6.52:1 AA Body text, UI
#080D34 on #3346A0
Aa Sample Text
2.26:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3346A0 on #080D34
Aa Sample Text
2.26:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E2C74 on #3346A0
Aa Sample Text
1.51:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3346A0 on #1E2C74
Aa Sample Text
1.51:1 Fail Decorative use only
#080D34 on #1E2C74
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E2C74 on #080D34
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only

Morpho Butterfly Color Psychology & Meaning

A morpho butterfly has no blue pigment at all: its scales are shaped to interfere with light, so the colour exists only as long as the structure does, and this palette is wing pale with scale deep. It feels metallic and unreal, the color of a flash of blue that turns black.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Morpho Butterfly palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Morpho blue is structural colour produced by nanoscale ridges on wing scales; crushing the wing destroys the effect, which is why museum specimens can look duller than living ones.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the wing pale for page backgrounds, morpho indigo for calls to action, scale deep for card accents, and edge dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Denim and workwear, textile brands, streetwear, craft and heritage labels.

Colors That Pair Well With Morpho Butterfly

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.

yellow

directly opposite #3346A0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3346A0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Morpho Butterfly Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #3346A0 for buttons and links — it scores 6.5:1 against the #DEE4F0 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #080D34 — 14.7:1 against #DEE4F0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #1E2C74 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3346A0.

How to Implement the Morpho Butterfly Color Scheme

To use this Morpho Butterfly 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 #DEE4F0 for the main background and #3346A0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #080D34 and #DEE4F0 is 14.73:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Morpho Butterfly Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Morpho Butterfly color palette?

The Morpho Butterfly palette contains #DEE4F0, #3346A0, #1E2C74, #080D34. 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 Morpho Butterfly color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #080D34 on #DEE4F0 reaches 14.7:1 (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 Morpho Butterfly palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #9F8D32, #5A3D94, #131416 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 Morpho Butterfly palette create?

Morpho Butterfly reads as neon, cool, royal. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Morpho Butterfly color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Morpho Butterfly 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 Morpho Butterfly 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 Morpho Butterfly's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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