#FF9A8B
#FFB4A2
#FFCDB2
#FFF1E6
#E6E0F5Lavender
#DE9CB0Lilac
#9F496FPlum
#3C1E2BEspresso
Plum & Lilac Path is a split color palette tagged warm, pink. The hues span about 85°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. 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 | #E6E0F5 | rgb(230, 224, 245) | hsl(257, 51%, 92%) | oklch(91.8% 0.029 299) | |
| Lilac | #DE9CB0 | rgb(222, 156, 176) | hsl(342, 50%, 74%) | oklch(76.2% 0.083 359) | |
| Plum | #9F496F | rgb(159, 73, 111) | hsl(333, 37%, 45%) | oklch(52.6% 0.122 354) | |
| Espresso | #3C1E2B | rgb(60, 30, 43) | hsl(334, 33%, 18%) | oklch(28.1% 0.050 353) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (18% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Lavender (#E6E0F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#3C1E2B) on #E6E0F5 gives 11.57:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Lilac (#DE9CB0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Plum (#9F496F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lavender on Espresso at 11.57:1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#E6E0F5 on #3C1E2B | Aa | 11.57:1 | AAA |
#DE9CB0 on #3C1E2B | Aa | 6.72:1 | AA |
#E6E0F5 on #9F496F | Aa | 4.47:1 | AA large only |
#DE9CB0 on #9F496F | Aa | 2.59:1 | Fail |
#9F496F on #3C1E2B | Aa | 2.59:1 | Fail |
#E6E0F5 on #DE9CB0 | Aa | 1.72:1 | Fail |
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