#A630C1
#755EF5
#7ABCFF
#80E6FF
#D06FEAOrchid
#D695EFWisteria
#EFE3B6Wheat
#7B7632Olive
Classic Orchid & Wisteria is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, purple. Near-complementary hues (about 133° 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. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchid | #D06FEA | rgb(208, 111, 234) | hsl(287, 75%, 68%) | oklch(69.9% 0.196 319) | |
| Wisteria | #D695EF | rgb(214, 149, 239) | hsl(283, 74%, 76%) | oklch(76.5% 0.142 316) | |
| Wheat | #EFE3B6 | rgb(239, 227, 182) | hsl(47, 64%, 83%) | oklch(91.4% 0.060 95) | |
| Olive | #7B7632 | rgb(123, 118, 50) | hsl(56, 42%, 34%) | oklch(55.6% 0.090 105) |
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 (83% down to 34% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Wheat (#EFE3B6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Olive (#7B7632) on #EFE3B6 gives 3.65:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Orchid (#D06FEA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Wisteria (#D695EF) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#D06FEA
#D695EF
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Color-blind check: under deuteranopia and tritanopia, Orchid and Wisteria become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#EFE3B6 on #7B7632 | Aa | 3.65:1 | AA large only |
#D06FEA on #EFE3B6 | Aa | 2.29:1 | Fail |
#D695EF on #7B7632 | Aa | 2.1:1 | Fail |
#D695EF on #EFE3B6 | Aa | 1.74:1 | Fail |
#D06FEA on #7B7632 | Aa | 1.59:1 | Fail |
#D06FEA on #D695EF | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fail |
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