#D6B2C3Thistle
#FD99CAFlamingo
#86C7EDSky Blue
#703FAAGrape

Startup Grape & Flamingo color palette

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Startup Grape & Flamingo is a complementary color palette tagged modern, blue, purple. Near-complementary hues (about 130° 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Thistle#D6B2C3rgb(214, 178, 195)hsl(332, 31%, 77%)oklch(80.0% 0.047 348)
Flamingo#FD99CArgb(253, 153, 202)hsl(331, 96%, 80%)oklch(80.0% 0.132 350)
Sky Blue#86C7EDrgb(134, 199, 237)hsl(202, 74%, 73%)oklch(80.0% 0.085 235)
Grape#703FAArgb(112, 63, 170)hsl(267, 46%, 46%)oklch(48.1% 0.165 302)

Why it works and how to use it

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (46% to 80%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Sky Blue (#86C7ED) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Grape (#703FAA) on #86C7ED gives 3.83:1, enough for large headings only.
  • Primary: Flamingo (#FD99CA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Thistle (#D6B2C3) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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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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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Thistle and Flamingo, Thistle and Sky Blue, Flamingo and Sky Blue become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#86C7ED on #703FAAAa3.83:1AA large only
#D6B2C3 on #703FAAAa3.7:1AA large only
#FD99CA on #703FAAAa3.55:1AA large only
#FD99CA on #86C7EDAa1.08:1Fail
#D6B2C3 on #FD99CAAa1.04:1Fail
#D6B2C3 on #86C7EDAa1.04:1Fail

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