Dark Pulse Spectrum
Dark Pulse Spectrum is a cool balanced contrast palette built with navy blue, purple, pink tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #E0B1CB for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #5E548E or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #9F86C0 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #231942;
--palette-color-2: #5E548E;
--palette-color-3: #9F86C0;
--palette-color-4: #E0B1CB;
}Dark Pulse Spectrum colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #231942 | Ink | 69 RGB pts | 0.014 | 255° |
| #5E548E | Dark Slate Blue | 56 RGB pts | 0.107 | 250° |
| #9F86C0 | Medium Purple | 66 RGB pts | 0.282 | 266° |
| #E0B1CB | Thistle | 38 RGB pts | 0.516 | 327° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #231942 on #E0B1CB | 8.78:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #231942 on #9F86C0 | 5.15:1 | AA | AAA |
| #5E548E on #E0B1CB | 3.61:1 | fail | AA |
| #231942 on #5E548E | 2.43:1 | fail | fail |
| #5E548E on #9F86C0 | 2.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #9F86C0 on #E0B1CB | 1.70:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #231942 against #E0B1CB at 8.78:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #9F86C0 against #E0B1CB at 1.70:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #231942 (Ink, luminance 0.014) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E0B1CB (Thistle, luminance 0.516) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 76° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #231942 on a #E0B1CB background, and reserve #9F86C0 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with navy blue, purple, pink tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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