#1B1B1B
#F96D00
#8B5CF6
#F2F2F2
#F4F1EALinen
#2B2B2BGunmetal
#FF6F00Pumpkin
#8E44ADPlum
Ghost Story is a split color palette tagged halloween, vibrant, white. A split scheme: Linen plays against Plum across roughly 120° of hue. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Pumpkin takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 17% to 94%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Linen (#F4F1EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#2B2B2B) on #F4F1EA gives 12.55:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Pumpkin (#FF6F00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Plum (#8E44AD) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Gunmetal at 12.55:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#F4F1EA
#2B2B2B
#FF6F00
#8E44AD
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F4F1EA on #2B2B2B | Aa | 12.55:1 | AAA |
#F4F1EA on #8E44AD | Aa | 5.2:1 | AA |
#2B2B2B on #FF6F00 | Aa | 5.07:1 | AA |
#F4F1EA on #FF6F00 | Aa | 2.47:1 | Fail |
#2B2B2B on #8E44AD | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fail |
#FF6F00 on #8E44AD | Aa | 2.1:1 | Fail |
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