What are the hex codes in the Crimson Plum & Gunmetal palette?

The Crimson Plum & Gunmetal color palette consists of Plum #A52DA8, White #FDFDFD, Gunmetal #2E3440, Glacier #D8DEE9.

How should I use the Crimson Plum & Gunmetal palette on a website?

Use White #FDFDFD as the background, Gunmetal #2E3440 for text, Plum #A52DA8 for buttons and links, and Glacier #D8DEE9 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Gunmetal at 12.28:1.

Which colors in Crimson Plum & Gunmetal have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FDFDFD on #2E3440 with a ratio of 12.28:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#A52DA8Plum

#FDFDFDWhite

#2E3440Gunmetal

#D8DEE9Glacier

Crimson Plum & Gunmetal color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Plum	`#A52DA8`	`rgb(165, 45, 168)`	`hsl(299, 58%, 42%)`	`oklch(53.0% 0.207 327)`
White	`#FDFDFD`	`rgb(253, 253, 253)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 99%)`	`oklch(99.4% 0.000 0)`
Gunmetal	`#2E3440`	`rgb(46, 52, 64)`	`hsl(220, 16%, 22%)`	`oklch(32.4% 0.023 264)`
Glacier	`#D8DEE9`	`rgb(216, 222, 233)`	`hsl(219, 28%, 88%)`	`oklch(89.9% 0.016 263)`

Why it works and how to use it

Crimson Plum & Gunmetal is a split color palette tagged minimal, purple, white. The hues span about 80°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.

The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (99% down to 22% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Gunmetal (#2E3440) on #FDFDFD gives 12.28:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Plum (#A52DA8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.83:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Glacier (#D8DEE9) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Gunmetal at 12.28:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#A52DA8

#FDFDFD

#2E3440

#D8DEE9

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#FDFDFD` on `#2E3440`	Aa	12.28:1	AAA
`#2E3440` on `#D8DEE9`	Aa	9.25:1	AAA
`#A52DA8` on `#FDFDFD`	Aa	5.83:1	AA
`#A52DA8` on `#D8DEE9`	Aa	4.39:1	AA large only
`#A52DA8` on `#2E3440`	Aa	2.11:1	Fail
`#FDFDFD` on `#D8DEE9`	Aa	1.33:1	Fail

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