#9137D9
#7277E7
#66BFF6
#EDFFF9
#F4F1EALinen
#2B2B2BGunmetal
#5CA2FFCornflower
#8E44ADPlum
Plum & Cornflower Dream is a complementary color palette tagged vibrant, cold, white. Linen and Plum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linen | #F4F1EA | rgb(244, 241, 234) | hsl(42, 31%, 94%) | oklch(95.9% 0.010 87) | |
| Gunmetal | #2B2B2B | rgb(43, 43, 43) | hsl(0, 0%, 17%) | oklch(28.9% 0.000 0) | |
| Cornflower | #5CA2FF | rgb(92, 162, 255) | hsl(214, 100%, 68%) | oklch(70.8% 0.154 256) | |
| Plum | #8E44AD | rgb(142, 68, 173) | hsl(282, 44%, 47%) | oklch(52.6% 0.170 315) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (94% down to 17% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F4F1EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#2B2B2B) on #F4F1EA gives 12.55:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cornflower (#5CA2FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Plum (#8E44AD) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Gunmetal at 12.55:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F4F1EA on #2B2B2B | Aa | 12.55:1 | AAA |
#2B2B2B on #5CA2FF | Aa | 5.44:1 | AA |
#F4F1EA on #8E44AD | Aa | 5.2:1 | AA |
#2B2B2B on #8E44AD | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fail |
#F4F1EA on #5CA2FF | Aa | 2.31:1 | Fail |
#5CA2FF on #8E44AD | Aa | 2.25:1 | Fail |
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