Cerise & Grape Hour is a vivid analogous color palette tagged gradient, dark, purple. The hues stay within 68° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink | #2B0A3D | rgb(43, 10, 61) | hsl(279, 72%, 14%) | oklch(23.2% 0.094 311) | |
| Grape | #643490 | rgb(100, 52, 144) | hsl(271, 47%, 38%) | oklch(43.3% 0.148 305) | |
| Cerise | #DC3D7B | rgb(220, 61, 123) | hsl(337, 69%, 55%) | oklch(61.1% 0.200 2) | |
| Lavender | #EBDCFB | rgb(235, 220, 251) | hsl(269, 79%, 92%) | oklch(91.6% 0.045 307) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Cerise takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 14% to 92%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Lavender (#EBDCFB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#2B0A3D) on #EBDCFB gives 13.32:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cerise (#DC3D7B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.23:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Grape (#643490) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Lavender at 13.32:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cerise & Grape Hour
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#2B0A3D on #EBDCFB | Aa | 13.32:1 | AAA |
#643490 on #EBDCFB | Aa | 6.64:1 | AA |
#2B0A3D on #DC3D7B | Aa | 4.12:1 | AA large only |
#DC3D7B on #EBDCFB | Aa | 3.23:1 | AA large only |
#643490 on #DC3D7B | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#2B0A3D on #643490 | Aa | 2.01:1 | Fail |