#FF9931
#6E499E
#191009
#FAF3E8
#BCAF50Brass
#CF86FAOrchid
#7B4DA1Plum
#221A28Raisin
Spooky Orchid & Plum is a complementary color palette tagged halloween, yellow, purple. Brass and Raisin sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass | #BCAF50 | rgb(188, 175, 80) | hsl(53, 45%, 53%) | oklch(74.6% 0.117 102) | |
| Orchid | #CF86FA | rgb(207, 134, 250) | hsl(278, 92%, 75%) | oklch(73.9% 0.176 312) | |
| Plum | #7B4DA1 | rgb(123, 77, 161) | hsl(273, 35%, 47%) | oklch(50.9% 0.135 308) | |
| Raisin | #221A28 | rgb(34, 26, 40) | hsl(274, 21%, 13%) | oklch(23.4% 0.029 310) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Orchid takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 13% to 75%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Brass (#BCAF50) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#221A28) on #BCAF50 gives 7.53:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Orchid (#CF86FA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Plum (#7B4DA1) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Brass on Raisin at 7.53:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#BCAF50
#CF86FA
#7B4DA1
#221A28
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Brass and Orchid become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#BCAF50 on #221A28 | Aa | 7.53:1 | AAA |
#CF86FA on #221A28 | Aa | 6.77:1 | AA |
#BCAF50 on #7B4DA1 | Aa | 2.75:1 | Fail |
#7B4DA1 on #221A28 | Aa | 2.74:1 | Fail |
#CF86FA on #7B4DA1 | Aa | 2.47:1 | Fail |
#BCAF50 on #CF86FA | Aa | 1.11:1 | Fail |
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