Signal Persimmon & Lavender Gray is a complementary color palette tagged tech, minimal, gray. Near-complementary hues (about 175° 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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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx | #313C3F | rgb(49, 60, 63) | hsl(193, 13%, 22%) | oklch(34.7% 0.015 216) | |
| Persimmon | #EA5300 | rgb(234, 83, 0) | hsl(21, 100%, 46%) | oklch(64.0% 0.199 40) | |
| Lavender Gray | #BECFD5 | rgb(190, 207, 213) | hsl(196, 21%, 79%) | oklch(84.3% 0.020 221) | |
| Smoke | #F1F8FA | rgb(241, 248, 250) | hsl(193, 47%, 96%) | oklch(97.4% 0.008 217) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Persimmon to lead. Lightness runs from 22% to 96%. Well suited to a SaaS landing page or dashboard.
- Background: Smoke (#F1F8FA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Onyx (#313C3F) on #F1F8FA gives 10.57:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Persimmon (#EA5300) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.41:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Lavender Gray (#BECFD5) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Onyx on Smoke at 10.57:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Signal Persimmon & Lavender Gray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#313C3F on #F1F8FA | Aa | 10.57:1 | AAA |
#313C3F on #BECFD5 | Aa | 7.07:1 | AAA |
#EA5300 on #F1F8FA | Aa | 3.41:1 | AA large only |
#313C3F on #EA5300 | Aa | 3.1:1 | AA large only |
#EA5300 on #BECFD5 | Aa | 2.28:1 | Fail |
#BECFD5 on #F1F8FA | Aa | 1.49:1 | Fail |