Midnight Eggplant & Khaki is a analogous color palette tagged luxury, dark, muted. The hues stay within 58° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (93% down to 14% lightness). A natural fit for premium branding and packaging.
- Background: Linen (#F1EDE8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#32171F) on #F1EDE8 gives 14.1:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Khaki (#BDAB86) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Eggplant (#75444F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Linen at 14.1:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Midnight Eggplant & Khaki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#32171F on #F1EDE8 | Aa | 14.1:1 | AAA |
#32171F on #BDAB86 | Aa | 7.3:1 | AAA |
#75444F on #F1EDE8 | Aa | 6.68:1 | AA |
#75444F on #BDAB86 | Aa | 3.46:1 | AA large only |
#32171F on #75444F | Aa | 2.11:1 | Fail |
#BDAB86 on #F1EDE8 | Aa | 1.93:1 | Fail |