Galaxea

#2e305e

Deep violet-lavender for high-contrast panels

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About Galaxea

On a dark UI mock, Galaxea hits like purple ink that actually has mass, not a thin wash. Compared to , it gives up some of that navy read and stays clearly purple first, but it doesn't get airy like . It's a cooler, slightly more saturated mid-dark tone with a steadier glow control than the lighter office-friendly purples.

I use dashboards and finance apps where you need selection states, chip fills, and focused borders to feel intentional. It's my the one you reach for when a screen needs hierarchy without drifting toward steel-blue or gray-plum. In healthcare and productivity portals it works well for section headers and primary action accents that must stay legible on dark surfaces while still reading "purple" under mixed content.

Pair Galaxea with cool grays and clean off-whites; warm beige can mute it and push it toward a duller, less confident purple. If you set it next to , you'll notice Galaxea feels tighter and more blue-cooled, less cushioned.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

Aa
12.35:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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11.33:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

Aa
1.43:1Fail

On Black #000000

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1.70:1Fail

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