Soft Lavender#8E77A8
Dusty Periwinkle#5C7398
Ink Indigo#1F2E52
Muted Orchid#B79AAE
Slate Mulberry#6E677F
Palette direction

Lavender Indigo Editorial Color Palette

This palette turns a soft lavender-to-indigo progression into a calm, editorial brand system with enough depth for clear UI hierarchy. The light-to-dark chromatic range keeps the identity recognizable while the muted violet accents add sophistication without feeling ornamental.

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Luxury And Lifestyle color direction

Lavender Indigo Editorial Color Palette

This palette turns a soft lavender-to-indigo progression into a calm, editorial brand system with enough depth for clear UI hierarchy. The light-to-dark chromatic range keeps the identity recognizable while the muted violet accents add sophistication without feeling ornamental.

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Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Ink Indigo #1F2E5213.4:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Dusty Periwinkle #5C73984.8:1 Strong
Logo Near Black #141118on Soft Lavender #8E77A84.8:1 Strong
Logo Near Black #141118on Pure White #FFFFFF18.7:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundInk Indigo#1F2E52TextPure White#FFFFFF
Primary Button13.37:1
AAA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundSoft Lavender#8E77A8TextNear Black#141118
Secondary Button4.77:1
AA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundPorcelain Mist#F5F1F7TextMuted Orchid#B79AAE
Outlined Button2.28:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundPorcelain Mist#F5F1F7TextDusty Periwinkle#5C7398
Text Button4.31:1
Large text

A quiet action for links, navigation, and inline decisions.

Palette composition8 colorsAnalogous color relationship
9:41Lavender Indigo Editorial Color Palette Color role balance
Analogous system
60% DominantNeutrals

Backgrounds, large surfaces, whitespace, and reading comfort.

30% SecondarySupport colors

Sections, secondary UI, illustrations, and repeated brand moments.

10% AccentMain colors

High-attention moments like primary actions and memorable highlights.

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Why it works

A usable
color system.

The main colors move through a restrained lavender family into indigo, creating a coherent identity that feels elegant, calm, and visually memorable. Their close relationship makes the palette easy to recognize across logos, headlines, and interface accents.

Clear roles create a consistent brand experience.

Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Soft Lavender #8E77A8
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Dusty Periwinkle #5C7398
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Dusty Periwinkle #5C7398

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundInk Indigo #1F2E52
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundSoft Lavender #8E77A8
TextNear Black #141118
Outlined Button
BackgroundDusty Periwinkle #5C7398
TextMuted Orchid #B79AAE

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Near Black #141118
Bg LightLight page or section background.Porcelain Mist #F5F1F7
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Near Black #141118
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Muted Orchid #B79AAE
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Slate Mulberry #6E677F
DividerSubtle separators between content.Slate Mulberry #6E677F
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Slate Mulberry #6E677F

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors move through a restrained lavender family into indigo, creating a coherent identity that feels elegant, calm, and visually memorable. Their close relationship makes the palette easy to recognize across logos, headlines, and interface accents.

PrimarySoft Lavender

RolesLogo, Btn Secondary Bg

Soft Lavender provides the most approachable brand signal and keeps the identity airy and refined.

HEX#8E77A8
RGB142, 119, 168
HSL268, 22, 56
CMYK15, 29, 0, 34
SecondaryDusty Periwinkle

RolesLink, Headline, Btn Outlined Border

Dusty Periwinkle adds structure and credibility while staying harmonized with the softer violet tones.

HEX#5C7398
RGB92, 115, 152
HSL217, 25, 48
CMYK39, 24, 0, 40
TertiaryInk Indigo

RolesBtn Primary Bg

Ink Indigo anchors the palette with depth and creates a strong focal point for primary actions.

HEX#1F2E52
RGB31, 46, 82
HSL222, 45, 22
CMYK62, 44, 0, 68

Support Colors

The support colors extend the palette with subdued rose and slate-violet notes that improve hierarchy without competing with the core lavender-indigo story. They add flexibility for icons and subtle UI surfaces while staying quiet enough to preserve brand focus.

Muted Orchid

RolesIcon, Btn Outlined Text

Muted Orchid softens secondary interactions and gives outlined text a graceful, slightly warmer edge.

HEX#B79AAE
RGB183, 154, 174
HSL319, 17, 66
CMYK0, 16, 5, 28
Slate Mulberry

RolesBorder, Divider, Outline

Slate Mulberry provides practical contrast for rules and UI framing while echoing the palette’s cool violet undertones.

HEX#6E677F
RGB110, 103, 127
HSL258, 10, 45
CMYK13, 19, 0, 50

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

Pure White

RolesBtn Primary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Porcelain Mist

RolesBg Light

HEX#F5F1F7
RGB245, 241, 247
HSL280, 27, 96
CMYK1, 2, 0, 3
Near Black

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#141118
RGB20, 17, 24
HSL266, 17, 8
CMYK17, 29, 0, 91

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values for design systems, websites, and client handoff.

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.
:root {
  --color-soft-lavender: #8E77A8;
  --color-dusty-periwinkle: #5C7398;
  --color-ink-indigo: #1F2E52;
  --color-muted-orchid: #B79AAE;
  --color-slate-mulberry: #6E677F;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-porcelain-mist: #F5F1F7;
  --color-near-black: #141118;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.
:root {
  --role-logo: #8E77A8;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #8E77A8;
  --role-link: #5C7398;
  --role-headline: #5C7398;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #5C7398;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #1F2E52;
  --role-icon: #B79AAE;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #B79AAE;
  --role-border: #6E677F;
  --role-divider: #6E677F;
  --role-outline: #6E677F;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-light: #F5F1F7;
  --role-bg-dark: #141118;
  --role-text: #141118;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #141118;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.
{
    "soft-lavender": "#8E77A8",
    "dusty-periwinkle": "#5C7398",
    "ink-indigo": "#1F2E52",
    "muted-orchid": "#B79AAE",
    "slate-mulberry": "#6E677F",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "porcelain-mist": "#F5F1F7",
    "near-black": "#141118"
}
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