Pistachio & Plum Breeze is a complementary color palette tagged warm, purple, green. Near-complementary hues (about 149° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Purple | #6B1E3D | rgb(107, 30, 61) | hsl(336, 56%, 27%) | oklch(36.8% 0.113 360) | |
| Plum | #A44D68 | rgb(164, 77, 104) | hsl(341, 36%, 47%) | oklch(53.7% 0.118 2) | |
| Pistachio | #76D97F | rgb(118, 217, 127) | hsl(125, 57%, 66%) | oklch(80.3% 0.156 146) | |
| Smoke | #F8F6F1 | rgb(248, 246, 241) | hsl(43, 33%, 96%) | oklch(97.3% 0.007 89) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Pistachio takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 27% to 96%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F8F6F1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Plum Purple (#6B1E3D) on #F8F6F1 gives 10.35:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Pistachio (#76D97F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Plum (#A44D68) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Plum Purple on Smoke at 10.35:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Pistachio & Plum Breeze
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#6B1E3D on #F8F6F1 | Aa | 10.35:1 | AAA |
#6B1E3D on #76D97F | Aa | 6.39:1 | AA |
#A44D68 on #F8F6F1 | Aa | 5.06:1 | AA |
#A44D68 on #76D97F | Aa | 3.13:1 | AA large only |
#6B1E3D on #A44D68 | Aa | 2.04:1 | Fail |
#76D97F on #F8F6F1 | Aa | 1.62:1 | Fail |