Persimmon & Purple Field is a vivid complementary color palette tagged vibrant, orange, purple. Persimmon and Baby Blue sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persimmon | #E85800 | rgb(232, 88, 0) | hsl(23, 100%, 45%) | oklch(64.3% 0.193 42) | |
| Purple | #95006B | rgb(149, 0, 107) | hsl(317, 100%, 29%) | oklch(44.6% 0.190 345) | |
| Purple | #65006E | rgb(101, 0, 110) | hsl(295, 100%, 22%) | oklch(36.2% 0.170 324) | |
| Baby Blue | #94B7FF | rgb(148, 183, 255) | hsl(220, 100%, 79%) | oklch(78.1% 0.110 264) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (22% to 79%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Baby Blue (#94B7FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Purple (#65006E) on #94B7FF gives 5.89:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Persimmon (#E85800) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Purple (#95006B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Purple on Baby Blue at 5.89:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Persimmon & Purple Field
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 protanopia, Purple and Purple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#65006E on #94B7FF | Aa | 5.89:1 | AA |
#95006B on #94B7FF | Aa | 4.21:1 | AA large only |
#E85800 on #65006E | Aa | 3.28:1 | AA large only |
#E85800 on #95006B | Aa | 2.34:1 | Fail |
#E85800 on #94B7FF | Aa | 1.8:1 | Fail |
#95006B on #65006E | Aa | 1.4:1 | Fail |