Citrus Grape & Pineapple is a vivid complementary color palette tagged food, purple, blue. Near-complementary hues (about 161° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape | #6E3DA6 | rgb(110, 61, 166) | hsl(268, 46%, 45%) | oklch(47.3% 0.163 302) | |
| Cocoa | #7C6400 | rgb(124, 100, 0) | hsl(48, 100%, 24%) | oklch(51.2% 0.105 92) | |
| Baby Blue | #69C0FF | rgb(105, 192, 255) | hsl(205, 100%, 71%) | oklch(77.9% 0.124 242) | |
| Pineapple | #FFD76A | rgb(255, 215, 106) | hsl(44, 100%, 71%) | oklch(89.2% 0.135 89) |
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 (71% down to 24% lightness). A natural fit for menus and packaging.
- Background: Pineapple (#FFD76A) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Grape (#6E3DA6) on #FFD76A gives 5.27:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cocoa (#7C6400) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.13:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Baby Blue (#69C0FF) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Grape on Pineapple at 5.27:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Citrus Grape & Pineapple
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#6E3DA6 on #FFD76A | Aa | 5.27:1 | AA |
#7C6400 on #FFD76A | Aa | 4.13:1 | AA large only |
#6E3DA6 on #69C0FF | Aa | 3.67:1 | AA large only |
#7C6400 on #69C0FF | Aa | 2.88:1 | Fail |
#69C0FF on #FFD76A | Aa | 1.43:1 | Fail |
#6E3DA6 on #7C6400 | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |