Candy Plum Purple & Teal is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, teal, pink. Plum Purple and Cotton Candy sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Purple | #7A1F4B | rgb(122, 31, 75) | hsl(331, 59%, 30%) | oklch(40.1% 0.132 355) | |
| Teal | #008393 | rgb(0, 131, 147) | hsl(187, 100%, 29%) | oklch(55.9% 0.097 210) | |
| Cotton Candy | #F4A9C7 | rgb(244, 169, 199) | hsl(336, 77%, 81%) | oklch(81.5% 0.095 354) | |
| Smoke | #FFF3F7 | rgb(255, 243, 247) | hsl(340, 100%, 98%) | oklch(97.5% 0.014 355) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (98% down to 29% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#FFF3F7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Plum Purple (#7A1F4B) on #FFF3F7 gives 9.14:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Teal (#008393) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.16:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Cotton Candy (#F4A9C7) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Plum Purple on Smoke at 9.14:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Candy Plum Purple & Teal
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: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#7A1F4B on #FFF3F7 | Aa | 9.14:1 | AAA |
#7A1F4B on #F4A9C7 | Aa | 5.34:1 | AA |
#008393 on #FFF3F7 | Aa | 4.16:1 | AA large only |
#008393 on #F4A9C7 | Aa | 2.43:1 | Fail |
#7A1F4B on #008393 | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#F4A9C7 on #FFF3F7 | Aa | 1.71:1 | Fail |