Fern & Wisteria Tale is a complementary color palette tagged cold, purple, green. Near-complementary hues (about 141° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender | #E6E0F5 | rgb(230, 224, 245) | hsl(257, 51%, 92%) | oklch(91.8% 0.029 299) | |
| Wisteria | #B8A7E0 | rgb(184, 167, 224) | hsl(258, 48%, 77%) | oklch(76.3% 0.082 298) | |
| Fern | #3B7C38 | rgb(59, 124, 56) | hsl(117, 38%, 35%) | oklch(52.7% 0.121 143) | |
| Space | #2A2440 | rgb(42, 36, 64) | hsl(253, 28%, 20%) | oklch(28.1% 0.051 293) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (20% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Lavender (#E6E0F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Space (#2A2440) on #E6E0F5 gives 11.47:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Wisteria (#B8A7E0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Fern (#3B7C38) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lavender on Space at 11.47:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Fern & Wisteria Tale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#E6E0F5 on #2A2440 | Aa | 11.47:1 | AAA |
#B8A7E0 on #2A2440 | Aa | 6.77:1 | AA |
#E6E0F5 on #3B7C38 | Aa | 3.96:1 | AA large only |
#3B7C38 on #2A2440 | Aa | 2.9:1 | Fail |
#B8A7E0 on #3B7C38 | Aa | 2.34:1 | Fail |
#E6E0F5 on #B8A7E0 | Aa | 1.7:1 | Fail |