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#7A9B76
#C8D5B9
#F6F5EE
#5B4B5EEggplant
#8A7A8CGray
#C9BEC6Lavender Gray
#F2EEF0Frost
Smoky Plum is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged muted, minimal, gray. Frost is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggplant | #5B4B5E | rgb(91, 75, 94) | hsl(291, 11%, 33%) | oklch(43.6% 0.037 321) | |
| Gray | #8A7A8C | rgb(138, 122, 140) | hsl(293, 7%, 51%) | oklch(60.0% 0.033 322) | |
| Lavender Gray | #C9BEC6 | rgb(201, 190, 198) | hsl(316, 9%, 77%) | oklch(81.3% 0.016 335) | |
| Frost | #F2EEF0 | rgb(242, 238, 240) | hsl(330, 13%, 94%) | oklch(95.3% 0.005 345) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (33% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#F2EEF0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Eggplant (#5B4B5E) on #F2EEF0 gives 6.99:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Lavender Gray (#C9BEC6) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Gray (#8A7A8C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Eggplant on Frost at 6.99:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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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
#5B4B5E
#8A7A8C
#C9BEC6
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#5B4B5E on #F2EEF0 | Aa | 6.99:1 | AA |
#5B4B5E on #C9BEC6 | Aa | 4.46:1 | AA large only |
#8A7A8C on #F2EEF0 | Aa | 3.48:1 | AA large only |
#8A7A8C on #C9BEC6 | Aa | 2.22:1 | Fail |
#5B4B5E on #8A7A8C | Aa | 2.01:1 | Fail |
#C9BEC6 on #F2EEF0 | Aa | 1.57:1 | Fail |
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