# Violet dawn — palette recipe

## The idea

- The cool lilac sky just before sunrise, with one vivid violet and a blush of peach, for modern products that want to feel fresh and a little dreamy.
- Mood: cool, friendly, playful

## Use it for

- Software products and onboarding
- Learning and course platforms
- Creative communities

## Avoid it when

- The audience expects a traditional, conservative look
- The product is about food or earthy materials

## Colours

- Lilac sky (background): #f3f1fa
- First light (surface): #ffffff
- Night violet (text): #231f3a
- Dusk (muted): #57527a
- Vivid violet (accent): #5a3dcf
- Peach blush (accent-2): #ffd8c9
- Haze (border): #d8d3ea

## Accessible pairs

- First light on Night violet — 15.8:1 (AA)
- Night violet on First light — 15.8:1 (AA)
- Lilac sky on Night violet — 14.1:1 (AA)
- Night violet on Lilac sky — 14.1:1 (AA)
- Night violet on Peach blush — 12.0:1 (AA)
- Peach blush on Night violet — 12.0:1 (AA)
- Haze on Night violet — 10.9:1 (AA)
- Night violet on Haze — 10.9:1 (AA)
- Dusk on First light — 7.3:1 (AA)
- First light on Dusk — 7.3:1 (AA)
- First light on Vivid violet — 7.0:1 (AA)
- Vivid violet on First light — 7.0:1 (AA)
- Dusk on Lilac sky — 6.5:1 (AA)
- Lilac sky on Dusk — 6.5:1 (AA)
- Lilac sky on Vivid violet — 6.3:1 (AA)
- Vivid violet on Lilac sky — 6.3:1 (AA)
- Dusk on Peach blush — 5.5:1 (AA)
- Peach blush on Dusk — 5.5:1 (AA)
- Peach blush on Vivid violet — 5.3:1 (AA)
- Vivid violet on Peach blush — 5.3:1 (AA)
- Dusk on Haze — 5.0:1 (AA)
- Haze on Dusk — 5.0:1 (AA)
- Haze on Vivid violet — 4.8:1 (AA)
- Vivid violet on Haze — 4.8:1 (AA)

## Principles

- Lilac sky covers about 60% of the page and first light about 30%, for cards and forms
- Vivid violet for primary buttons, links and key icons, about 7% of the page
- Peach blush for badges and gentle highlights, with night violet text on it, about 3%
- Dusk carries labels, help text and secondary details
- Use haze for borders and dividers so the page stays soft