#000814
#1B3A69
#2A5A99
#FFC300
#170A18Licorice
#5B3462Plum Purple
#B3CCFFPeriwinkle
#D77A00Bronze
Bronze & Plum Purple Whisper is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, black, blue. Near-complementary hues (about 174° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #170A18 | rgb(23, 10, 24) | hsl(296, 41%, 7%) | oklch(17.1% 0.035 324) | |
| Plum Purple | #5B3462 | rgb(91, 52, 98) | hsl(291, 31%, 29%) | oklch(39.2% 0.089 321) | |
| Periwinkle | #B3CCFF | rgb(179, 204, 255) | hsl(220, 100%, 85%) | oklch(84.4% 0.077 264) | |
| Bronze | #D77A00 | rgb(215, 122, 0) | hsl(34, 100%, 42%) | oklch(66.8% 0.155 61) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (7% to 85%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Periwinkle (#B3CCFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#170A18) on #B3CCFF gives 11.89:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Bronze (#D77A00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Plum Purple (#5B3462) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Periwinkle at 11.89:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#170A18
#5B3462
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#170A18 on #B3CCFF | Aa | 11.89:1 | AAA |
#5B3462 on #B3CCFF | Aa | 6.15:1 | AA |
#170A18 on #D77A00 | Aa | 6.11:1 | AA |
#5B3462 on #D77A00 | Aa | 3.16:1 | AA large only |
#B3CCFF on #D77A00 | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
#170A18 on #5B3462 | Aa | 1.93:1 | Fail |
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