#6B4E1E
#A791EC
#E8DCC0
#F7F3EA
#8B5E1ECocoa
#AD9FFAWisteria
#F3D48AVanilla
#FFF8E5Buttercream
Desert Wisteria & Vanilla is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, brown, purple. Cocoa and Vanilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa | #8B5E1E | rgb(139, 94, 30) | hsl(35, 64%, 33%) | oklch(51.9% 0.097 71) | |
| Wisteria | #AD9FFA | rgb(173, 159, 250) | hsl(249, 90%, 80%) | oklch(75.0% 0.129 290) | |
| Vanilla | #F3D48A | rgb(243, 212, 138) | hsl(42, 81%, 75%) | oklch(88.0% 0.099 88) | |
| Buttercream | #FFF8E5 | rgb(255, 248, 229) | hsl(44, 100%, 95%) | oklch(98.0% 0.026 90) |
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 (95% down to 33% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF8E5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cocoa (#8B5E1E) on #FFF8E5 gives 5.33:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Wisteria (#AD9FFA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Vanilla (#F3D48A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cocoa on Buttercream at 5.33:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#8B5E1E
#AD9FFA
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#8B5E1E on #FFF8E5 | Aa | 5.33:1 | AA |
#8B5E1E on #F3D48A | Aa | 3.93:1 | AA large only |
#8B5E1E on #AD9FFA | Aa | 2.45:1 | Fail |
#AD9FFA on #FFF8E5 | Aa | 2.17:1 | Fail |
#AD9FFA on #F3D48A | Aa | 1.6:1 | Fail |
#F3D48A on #FFF8E5 | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
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