#E7E6EC
#4A3F9E
#2D2676
#0E0B34
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Tanzanite Color Palette

#E7E6EC · #4A3F9E · #2D2676 · #0E0B34

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.2:1
Contrast Ratio
826
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AI Prompt

Use #E7E6EC as the background. Use #4A3F9E as the primary accent. Use #2D2676 as secondary. Use #0E0B34 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tanzanite — royal, night, cool, moody, vintage.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Tanzanite 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: 79.6%
231, 230, 236 2%, 3%, 0%, 7% 250°, 14%, 91%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 7.5%
74, 63, 158 53%, 60%, 0%, 38% 247°, 43%, 43%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.3%
45, 38, 118 62%, 68%, 0%, 54% 245°, 51%, 31%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
14, 11, 52 73%, 79%, 0%, 80% 244°, 65%, 12%

Tanzanite 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 Tanzanite palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E7E6EC muted blue
#4A3F9E gently saturated blue
#2D2676 gently saturated blue
#0E0B34 saturated blue

Tanzanite 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
#0E0B34 on #E7E6EC
Aa Sample Text
15.17:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E7E6EC on #0E0B34
Aa Sample Text
15.17:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2D2676 on #E7E6EC
Aa Sample Text
10.26:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E7E6EC on #2D2676
Aa Sample Text
10.26:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4A3F9E on #E7E6EC
Aa Sample Text
6.78:1 AA Body text, UI
#E7E6EC on #4A3F9E
Aa Sample Text
6.78:1 AA Body text, UI
#0E0B34 on #4A3F9E
Aa Sample Text
2.24:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4A3F9E on #0E0B34
Aa Sample Text
2.24:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2D2676 on #4A3F9E
Aa Sample Text
1.51:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4A3F9E on #2D2676
Aa Sample Text
1.51:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E0B34 on #2D2676
Aa Sample Text
1.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2D2676 on #0E0B34
Aa Sample Text
1.48:1 Fail Decorative use only

Tanzanite Color Psychology & Meaning

Tanzanite shows blue, violet and burgundy from three different directions, and it owes that strong pleochroism to the same crystal structure that makes it so rare, and this palette is clarity pale with trichroic deep. It feels luxurious and directional, the color of a stone that changes when the light does.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Tanzanite 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

Tanzanite is a variety of zoisite found only near Mount Kilimanjaro and was named by Tiffany & Co. in 1968; heat treatment is nearly always applied to bring out the blue-violet colour.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the clarity pale for backgrounds, tanzanite indigo for primary actions, trichroic deep for highlights, and velvet dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

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

Colors That Pair Well With Tanzanite

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 #4A3F9E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #4A3F9E — 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 Tanzanite Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #4A3F9E for buttons and links — it scores 6.8:1 against the #E7E6EC background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0E0B34 — 15.2:1 against #E7E6EC passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #2D2676 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #4A3F9E.

How to Implement the Tanzanite Color Scheme

To use this Tanzanite 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 #E7E6EC for the main background and #4A3F9E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E0B34 and #E7E6EC is 15.17:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Tanzanite Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Tanzanite color palette?

The Tanzanite palette contains #E7E6EC, #4A3F9E, #2D2676, #0E0B34. 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 Tanzanite color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E0B34 on #E7E6EC reaches 15.2:1 (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 Tanzanite palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #929D3F, #764992, #141415 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 Tanzanite palette create?

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

Can I use the Tanzanite color palette commercially?

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

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