#D4DCF4 · #A8B4E8 · #F2F4FC · #464E6E
Use #D4DCF4 as the background. Use #A8B4E8 as the primary accent. Use #F2F4FC as secondary. Use #464E6E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Periwinkle Sky — pastel, cool, candy.
Technical breakdown for the Periwinkle 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: 71.7% | 212, 220, 244 | 13%, 10%, 0%, 4% | 225°, 59%, 89% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 46.8% | 168, 180, 232 | 28%, 22%, 0%, 9% | 229°, 58%, 78% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 90.6% | 242, 244, 252 | 4%, 3%, 0%, 1% | 228°, 63%, 97% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 7.9% | 70, 78, 110 | 36%, 29%, 0%, 57% | 228°, 22%, 35% |
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 Periwinkle Sky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #464E6E on #F2F4FC |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.42:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F2F4FC on #464E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.42:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #464E6E on #D4DCF4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.96:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D4DCF4 on #464E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.96:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #464E6E on #A8B4E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.02:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #A8B4E8 on #464E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.02:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F2F4FC on #A8B4E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.85:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8B4E8 on #F2F4FC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.85:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8B4E8 on #D4DCF4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.48:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D4DCF4 on #A8B4E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.48:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F2F4FC on #D4DCF4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D4DCF4 on #F2F4FC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Periwinkle Sky 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #A8B4E8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A8B4E8 — 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 Periwinkle 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #D4DCF4 for the main background and #A8B4E8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #464E6E and #D4DCF4 is 5.96:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Periwinkle Sky palette contains #D4DCF4, #A8B4E8, #F2F4FC, #464E6E. 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: #464E6E on #F2F4FC reaches 7.4:1 (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, #DFCF86, #BDACE2, #111317 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.
Periwinkle Sky reads as pastel, cool, candy. 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.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Periwinkle Sky 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 Periwinkle Sky's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.