What are the hex codes in the Sunlit Brick Red & Mauve palette?

The Sunlit Brick Red & Mauve color palette consists of Brick Red #971F4B, Blush #C978AA, Mauve #E8A1F4, Melon #FFA89F.

How should I use the Sunlit Brick Red & Mauve palette on a website?

Use Melon #FFA89F as the background, Brick Red #971F4B for text, Mauve #E8A1F4 for buttons and links, and Blush #C978AA for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Sunlit Brick Red & Mauve have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #971F4B on #FFA89F with a ratio of 4.34:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#971F4BBrick Red

#C978AABlush

#E8A1F4Mauve

#FFA89FMelon

Sunlit Brick Red & Mauve color palette

Warm Purple

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Brick Red	`#971F4B`	`rgb(151, 31, 75)`	`hsl(338, 66%, 36%)`	`oklch(45.3% 0.157 4)`
Blush	`#C978AA`	`rgb(201, 120, 170)`	`hsl(323, 43%, 63%)`	`oklch(67.5% 0.119 343)`
Mauve	`#E8A1F4`	`rgb(232, 161, 244)`	`hsl(291, 79%, 79%)`	`oklch(80.5% 0.136 322)`
Melon	`#FFA89F`	`rgb(255, 168, 159)`	`hsl(6, 100%, 81%)`	`oklch(81.5% 0.104 26)`

Why it works and how to use it

Sunlit Brick Red & Mauve is a vivid split color palette tagged warm, purple. The hues span about 75°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

With 4 chromatic colors, Mauve takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 36% to 81%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Melon (#FFA89F) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Brick Red (#971F4B) on #FFA89F gives 4.34:1, enough for large headings only.
Primary: Mauve (#E8A1F4) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Blush (#C978AA) 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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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#971F4B

#C978AA

#E8A1F4

#FFA89F

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Mauve and Melon become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#971F4B` on `#FFA89F`	Aa	4.34:1	AA large only
`#971F4B` on `#E8A1F4`	Aa	4.15:1	AA large only
`#971F4B` on `#C978AA`	Aa	2.58:1	Fail
`#C978AA` on `#FFA89F`	Aa	1.68:1	Fail
`#C978AA` on `#E8A1F4`	Aa	1.61:1	Fail
`#E8A1F4` on `#FFA89F`	Aa	1.05:1	Fail

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