Mango Valley
Mango Valley is a cool balanced contrast palette built with navy blue, purple, violet 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 #D5C1D0 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #473C8E or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #9F77B9 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #262E48;
--palette-color-2: #473C8E;
--palette-color-3: #9F77B9;
--palette-color-4: #D5C1D0;
}Mango Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #262E48 | Charcoal | 53 RGB pts | 0.028 | 226° |
| #473C8E | Dark Slate Blue | 6 RGB pts | 0.065 | 248° |
| #9F77B9 | Medium Purple | 63 RGB pts | 0.241 | 276° |
| #D5C1D0 | Thistle | 15 RGB pts | 0.568 | 315° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #262E48 on #D5C1D0 | 7.89:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #473C8E on #D5C1D0 | 5.37:1 | AA | AAA |
| #262E48 on #9F77B9 | 3.71:1 | fail | AA |
| #473C8E on #9F77B9 | 2.52:1 | fail | fail |
| #9F77B9 on #D5C1D0 | 2.13:1 | fail | fail |
| #262E48 on #473C8E | 1.47:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #262E48 against #D5C1D0 at 7.89:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #262E48 against #473C8E at 1.47:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #262E48 (Charcoal, luminance 0.028) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D5C1D0 (Thistle, luminance 0.568) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 89° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #262E48 on a #D5C1D0 background, and reserve #262E48 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with navy blue, purple, violet 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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