#281700
#5C5A30
#819A7A
#9FD3C0
#D1B1F6Mauve
#DD8DB4Flamingo
#8B4537Chestnut
#271700Licorice
Café Flamingo & Mauve is a vivid split color palette tagged dark, purple, black. A split scheme: Mauve plays against Chestnut across roughly 102° of hue. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauve | #D1B1F6 | rgb(209, 177, 246) | hsl(268, 79%, 83%) | oklch(81.2% 0.101 305) | |
| Flamingo | #DD8DB4 | rgb(221, 141, 180) | hsl(331, 54%, 71%) | oklch(73.7% 0.108 349) | |
| Chestnut | #8B4537 | rgb(139, 69, 55) | hsl(10, 43%, 38%) | oklch(47.5% 0.099 33) | |
| Licorice | #271700 | rgb(39, 23, 0) | hsl(35, 100%, 8%) | oklch(22.1% 0.046 75) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Flamingo takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 8% to 83%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Mauve (#D1B1F6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#271700) on #D1B1F6 gives 9.37:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Flamingo (#DD8DB4) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Chestnut (#8B4537) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Mauve on Licorice at 9.37:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#D1B1F6
#DD8DB4
#8B4537
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#D1B1F6 on #271700 | Aa | 9.37:1 | AAA |
#DD8DB4 on #271700 | Aa | 7.07:1 | AAA |
#D1B1F6 on #8B4537 | Aa | 3.77:1 | AA large only |
#DD8DB4 on #8B4537 | Aa | 2.84:1 | Fail |
#8B4537 on #271700 | Aa | 2.49:1 | Fail |
#D1B1F6 on #DD8DB4 | Aa | 1.33:1 | Fail |
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