Ruby Plum & Bone is a analogous color palette tagged winter, warm, purple. The hues stay within 52° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Purple | #74204D | rgb(116, 32, 77) | hsl(328, 57%, 29%) | oklch(39.2% 0.126 352) | |
| Plum | #A93B74 | rgb(169, 59, 116) | hsl(329, 48%, 45%) | oklch(52.5% 0.155 352) | |
| Bone | #E8D8D0 | rgb(232, 216, 208) | hsl(20, 34%, 86%) | oklch(89.3% 0.021 48) | |
| Smoke | #F6F2EF | rgb(246, 242, 239) | hsl(26, 28%, 95%) | oklch(96.3% 0.006 60) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (29% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F6F2EF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Plum Purple (#74204D) on #F6F2EF gives 9.17:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Plum (#A93B74) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.29:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Bone (#E8D8D0) 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 9.17:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Ruby Plum & Bone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#74204D on #F6F2EF | Aa | 9.17:1 | AAA |
#74204D on #E8D8D0 | Aa | 7.37:1 | AAA |
#A93B74 on #F6F2EF | Aa | 5.29:1 | AA |
#A93B74 on #E8D8D0 | Aa | 4.25:1 | AA large only |
#74204D on #A93B74 | Aa | 1.73:1 | Fail |
#E8D8D0 on #F6F2EF | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |