WCAG accessibility

Violet Accessibility

Violet #EE82EE contrast: 9.06:1 with black and 2.32:1 with white. Black is stronger; review AA/AAA status, pairings and alternatives.

Violet (#EE82EE) measures 9.06:1 against black and 2.32:1 against white. It clears both the 4.5:1 AA and 7:1 AAA thresholds for normal text with black. Black is the stronger standard foreground; white measures 2.32:1. Retest after adding opacity, gradients, images or overlays.

Color page #EE82EE pink

Black contrast9.06:1 · AAA

White contrast2.32:1 · fail

AA options#000000, #1A1A1A

AAA options#000000, #1A1A1A

Luminance0.4032

Best standard text#000000

Accessibility-Safe Pairings

Foreground and background pairings that reach at least WCAG AA contrast against Violet.

Safe Text Colors

Black text#000000 · 9.06:1 · AAA

Dark UI text#111827 · 7.66:1 · AAA

Safe Background Colors

#111827#111827 · 7.66:1 · AAA

Black#000000 · 9.06:1 · AAA

Accessibility Issues and Warnings

WarningAvoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color.

Accessibility in UI Components

ButtonUse checked foreground text and a visible focus ring.

BadgePrefer bold labels and enough horizontal padding.

Card borderUse as a non-text accent when text contrast is tight.

Accessibility Alternatives

Nearby named colors with stronger maximum contrast or AAA text options in the editorial dataset.

Kunzite#E8B7D4Best 12.16:1Mauve#E0B0FFBest 11.82:1Plum#DDA0DDBest 10.15:1Wisteria#C9A0DCBest 9.55:1Orchid#DA70D6Best 7.27:1

Luminance0.4032

Black text9.06:1AA Pass

White text2.32:1AA Fail

contrastBlack and white contrast ratios

ratingsWCAG rating by foreground color

wcagAA and AAA text options

safePairingsText, background, and border pairings

warningsPractical accessibility risks

accessibilityAlternativesNearby stronger named colors

Structured sections

Contrast

{
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.06,
    "white": 2.32
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AAA",
    "whiteText": "fail"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  }
}

Safe pairings

{
  "text": [
    {
      "label": "Black text",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 9.06,
      "rating": "AAA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Dark UI text",
      "hex": "#111827",
      "ratio": 7.66,
      "rating": "AAA"
    }
  ],
  "backgrounds": [
    {
      "label": "#111827",
      "hex": "#111827",
      "ratio": 7.66,
      "rating": "AAA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Black",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 9.06,
      "rating": "AAA"
    }
  ],
  "borders": []
}

Warnings

[
  "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
]

Alternatives

[
  {
    "slug": "kunzite",
    "name": "Kunzite",
    "hex": "#E8B7D4",
    "family": "pink",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "balanced"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 12.16,
    "whiteContrast": 1.73,
    "maxContrast": 12.16,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/kunzite/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "mauve",
    "name": "Mauve",
    "hex": "#E0B0FF",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "pastel"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 11.82,
    "whiteContrast": 1.78,
    "maxContrast": 11.82,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/mauve/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "plum",
    "name": "Plum",
    "hex": "#DDA0DD",
    "family": "pink",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "balanced"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 10.15,
    "whiteContrast": 2.07,
    "maxContrast": 10.15,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/plum/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "wisteria",
    "name": "Wisteria",
    "hex": "#C9A0DC",
    "family": "purple",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "balanced"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 9.55,
    "whiteContrast": 2.2,
    "maxContrast": 9.55,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/wisteria/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "orchid",
    "name": "Orchid",
    "hex": "#DA70D6",
    "family": "pink",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "balanced"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 7.27,
    "whiteContrast": 2.89,
    "maxContrast": 7.27,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/orchid/"
  }
]

Component guidance

[
  {
    "component": "Buttons",
    "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
  },
  {
    "component": "Badges",
    "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
  },
  {
    "component": "Cards",
    "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
  },
  {
    "component": "Alerts",
    "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
  },
  {
    "component": "Form fields",
    "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
  }
]

Full JSON dataset

{
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "slug": "violet",
  "name": "Violet",
  "hex": "#EE82EE",
  "rgb": [
    238,
    130,
    238
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    76,
    72
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4032,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.06,
    "white": 2.32
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AAA",
    "whiteText": "fail"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "narrative": "Violet has strong WCAG behavior because it reaches AAA contrast with #000000 and #1A1A1A text. It can be used for normal text, badges, compact UI, and interface components when paired with the listed foreground colors.",
  "warnings": [
    "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
  ],
  "safePairings": {
    "text": [
      {
        "label": "Black text",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 9.06,
        "rating": "AAA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Dark UI text",
        "hex": "#111827",
        "ratio": 7.66,
        "rating": "AAA"
      }
    ],
    "backgrounds": [
      {
        "label": "#111827",
        "hex": "#111827",
        "ratio": 7.66,
        "rating": "AAA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Black",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 9.06,
        "rating": "AAA"
      }
    ],
    "borders": []
  },
  "accessibilityAlternatives": [
    {
      "slug": "kunzite",
      "name": "Kunzite",
      "hex": "#E8B7D4",
      "family": "pink",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 12.16,
      "whiteContrast": 1.73,
      "maxContrast": 12.16,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/kunzite/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "mauve",
      "name": "Mauve",
      "hex": "#E0B0FF",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "pastel"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 11.82,
      "whiteContrast": 1.78,
      "maxContrast": 11.82,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/mauve/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "plum",
      "name": "Plum",
      "hex": "#DDA0DD",
      "family": "pink",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 10.15,
      "whiteContrast": 2.07,
      "maxContrast": 10.15,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/plum/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wisteria",
      "name": "Wisteria",
      "hex": "#C9A0DC",
      "family": "purple",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 9.55,
      "whiteContrast": 2.2,
      "maxContrast": 9.55,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/wisteria/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "orchid",
      "name": "Orchid",
      "hex": "#DA70D6",
      "family": "pink",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 7.27,
      "whiteContrast": 2.89,
      "maxContrast": 7.27,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/orchid/"
    }
  ],
  "componentGuidance": [
    {
      "component": "Buttons",
      "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
    },
    {
      "component": "Badges",
      "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
    },
    {
      "component": "Cards",
      "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
    },
    {
      "component": "Alerts",
      "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
    },
    {
      "component": "Form fields",
      "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
    }
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/violet.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/violet.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/violet/",
  "colorUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/violet/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/violet.json"
}