Beige & Plum is a split color palette tagged luxury, dark, muted. A split scheme: Linen plays against Espresso across roughly 77° of hue. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linen | #F5EEE6 | rgb(245, 238, 230) | hsl(32, 43%, 93%) | oklch(95.2% 0.013 71) | |
| Oat | #E1D3C2 | rgb(225, 211, 194) | hsl(33, 34%, 82%) | oklch(87.4% 0.028 73) | |
| Eggplant | #6B3A5B | rgb(107, 58, 91) | hsl(320, 30%, 32%) | oklch(42.1% 0.083 341) | |
| Espresso | #3A1F33 | rgb(58, 31, 51) | hsl(316, 30%, 17%) | oklch(28.3% 0.052 337) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (17% to 93%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for premium branding and packaging.
- Background: Linen (#F5EEE6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#3A1F33) on #F5EEE6 gives 12.82:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Oat (#E1D3C2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Eggplant (#6B3A5B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Espresso at 12.82:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Beige & Plum
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under deuteranopia and tritanopia, Linen and Oat become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F5EEE6 on #3A1F33 | Aa | 12.82:1 | AAA |
#E1D3C2 on #3A1F33 | Aa | 10.04:1 | AAA |
#F5EEE6 on #6B3A5B | Aa | 7.67:1 | AAA |
#E1D3C2 on #6B3A5B | Aa | 6:1 | AA |
#6B3A5B on #3A1F33 | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
#F5EEE6 on #E1D3C2 | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |