#F9F0F7
#ADD500
#D1B7CC
#291D27
#E9E9F5Lavender
#FCAF0COrange
#B8B7D3Heather
#222132Raisin
Old Orange & Heather is a complementary color palette tagged retro, minimal. Lavender and Raisin sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender | #E9E9F5 | rgb(233, 233, 245) | hsl(240, 38%, 94%) | oklch(93.8% 0.016 286) | |
| Orange | #FCAF0C | rgb(252, 175, 12) | hsl(41, 98%, 52%) | oklch(80.7% 0.167 77) | |
| Heather | #B8B7D3 | rgb(184, 183, 211) | hsl(242, 24%, 77%) | oklch(78.9% 0.039 287) | |
| Raisin | #222132 | rgb(34, 33, 50) | hsl(244, 20%, 16%) | oklch(25.7% 0.032 287) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Orange takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 16% to 94%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Lavender (#E9E9F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#222132) on #E9E9F5 gives 13.1:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Orange (#FCAF0C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Heather (#B8B7D3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lavender on Raisin at 13.1:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E9E9F5 on #222132 | Aa | 13.1:1 | AAA |
#FCAF0C on #222132 | Aa | 8.47:1 | AAA |
#B8B7D3 on #222132 | Aa | 8.07:1 | AAA |
#E9E9F5 on #B8B7D3 | Aa | 1.62:1 | Fail |
#E9E9F5 on #FCAF0C | Aa | 1.55:1 | Fail |
#FCAF0C on #B8B7D3 | Aa | 1.05:1 | Fail |
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