Wizard’s Potion

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Deeper indigo-violet, balanced warmth for grounded contrast

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About Wizard’s Potion

Wizard's Potion looks like a purple you'd find in the corner of a motion design timeline, right after the blue keyframe locks in and the whole thing feels slightly misted. It's a cooler violet than and , but it has more depth than , so it doesn't feel washed out or merely "settled." The undertone reads restrained, with a soft pull toward indigo that keeps it from turning magenta.

I use it for focus states and active selections in SaaS tables where you want hierarchy without the urgency of a brighter accent. It also holds up in video editing timelines and creator dashboards, especially for clip tags, segment markers, and progress chips on light surfaces. Compared to , it's less airy and more dimensional, and compared to , it carries more weight without going dark and brooding like plums.

Pair it with clean off-whites or pale grays; if you drop it next to warmer lavender tones, it can feel a bit stricter than you expect. Keep your supporting purples consistent so the UI doesn't look split-brained.

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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

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5.85:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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5.36:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.03:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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3.59:1FailAA Large

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