Grape & Lime is a complementary color palette tagged vibrant, cold, purple. Near-complementary hues (about 167° 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (29% to 97%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F7F7F7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Indigo (#4A1D75) on #F7F7F7 gives 11.37:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Pear (#C6F35A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Grape (#7B3FA0) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Indigo on Smoke at 11.37:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Grape & Lime
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: under tritanopia, Pear and Smoke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#4A1D75 on #F7F7F7 | Aa | 11.37:1 | AAA |
#4A1D75 on #C6F35A | Aa | 9.5:1 | AAA |
#7B3FA0 on #F7F7F7 | Aa | 6.4:1 | AA |
#7B3FA0 on #C6F35A | Aa | 5.35:1 | AA |
#4A1D75 on #7B3FA0 | Aa | 1.78:1 | Fail |
#C6F35A on #F7F7F7 | Aa | 1.2:1 | Fail |