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#4B2C6FIndigo
#7E5AA5Plum
#E8B824Mustard
#F8F6F1Smoke
Purple & Mustard is a complementary color palette tagged retro, purple, yellow. Near-complementary hues (about 137° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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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 (96% down to 30% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F8F6F1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Indigo (#4B2C6F) on #F8F6F1 gives 10.29:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Mustard (#E8B824) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Plum (#7E5AA5) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Indigo on Smoke at 10.29:1.
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#7E5AA5
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#4B2C6F on #F8F6F1 | Aa | 10.29:1 | AAA |
#4B2C6F on #E8B824 | Aa | 5.99:1 | AA |
#7E5AA5 on #F8F6F1 | Aa | 4.99:1 | AA |
#7E5AA5 on #E8B824 | Aa | 2.91:1 | Fail |
#4B2C6F on #7E5AA5 | Aa | 2.06:1 | Fail |
#E8B824 on #F8F6F1 | Aa | 1.72:1 | Fail |
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