About Pomp and Power
Pomp and Power (#86608e) reads as a muted purple in lavender territory, mid-toned in value. In color psychology it reads as calming, gentle, and romantic — a vivid presence and a cool cast, and it has a polish suited to premium positioning.
For text on Pomp and Power, white performs best at 5.15:1 — passing WCAG AA. In a palette it suits secondary or background roles.
Contrast Accessibility
With white
5.15:1
With black
4.08:1
Color Conversions
#86608e
rgb(134, 96, 142)
hsl(290°, 19%, 47%)
oklch(0.545 0.083 320.5)
cmyk(600%, 3200%, 0%, 4400%)
Tint & Shade Scale
A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Tone Scale
Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Temperature
Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Color Psychology
Adds: confidence, vibrancy, dynamism · Reduces: subtlety
Palette Narrative
A thoughtfully curated palette evoking calming, confident, creative. Well-suited for caring and dynamic brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.
Inspired Palettes
Shades
Lightness variations keeping hue and chroma intact
Monochromatic
Single hue with varied lightness and chroma
Complementary
Opposite hues on the color wheel for maximum contrast
Triadic
Three evenly spaced hues for vibrant balance
Analogous
Neighboring hues for natural, serene combinations
Split Complementary
Complement split into two flanking hues
Generic Gradient
Smooth lightness ramp from dark to light
Matching Gradient
Lightness ramp with a gentle hue drift
Skip Gradient
Alternating light and dark steps for rhythm
9 of 28 palettes from #86608e
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