#A47864
#C9A58B
#E8D9CB
#F7F3EE
#DCC6CBThistle
#D48999Tulip
#7BAA8BSage
#3A4E42Graphite
Leafy Tulip & Sage is a complementary color palette tagged muted, gray. Near-complementary hues (about 154° 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 warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle | #DCC6CB | rgb(220, 198, 203) | hsl(346, 24%, 82%) | oklch(84.6% 0.026 2) | |
| Tulip | #D48999 | rgb(212, 137, 153) | hsl(347, 47%, 68%) | oklch(71.1% 0.094 6) | |
| Sage | #7BAA8B | rgb(123, 170, 139) | hsl(140, 22%, 57%) | oklch(69.6% 0.068 155) | |
| Graphite | #3A4E42 | rgb(58, 78, 66) | hsl(144, 15%, 27%) | oklch(40.3% 0.032 158) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Tulip takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 27% to 82%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Thistle (#DCC6CB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Graphite (#3A4E42) on #DCC6CB gives 5.53:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Tulip (#D48999) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Sage (#7BAA8B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Thistle on Graphite at 5.53:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#DCC6CB
#D48999
#7BAA8B
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Tulip and Sage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#DCC6CB on #3A4E42 | Aa | 5.53:1 | AA |
#7BAA8B on #3A4E42 | Aa | 3.39:1 | AA large only |
#D48999 on #3A4E42 | Aa | 3.34:1 | AA large only |
#DCC6CB on #D48999 | Aa | 1.66:1 | Fail |
#DCC6CB on #7BAA8B | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fail |
#D48999 on #7BAA8B | Aa | 1.02:1 | Fail |
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