#332C19
#75673F
#A561FF
#E7E2D6
#283C40Onyx
#AD3B9EMulberry
#99C8D3Sky Blue
#DCE8EBIce
Tropical Mulberry & Sky Blue is a split color palette tagged summer, minimal, purple. The hues span about 118°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx | #283C40 | rgb(40, 60, 64) | hsl(190, 23%, 20%) | oklch(34.1% 0.026 211) | |
| Mulberry | #AD3B9E | rgb(173, 59, 158) | hsl(308, 49%, 45%) | oklch(54.9% 0.186 333) | |
| Sky Blue | #99C8D3 | rgb(153, 200, 211) | hsl(191, 40%, 71%) | oklch(80.3% 0.052 214) | |
| Ice | #DCE8EB | rgb(220, 232, 235) | hsl(192, 27%, 89%) | oklch(92.3% 0.013 214) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (89% down to 20% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#DCE8EB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Onyx (#283C40) on #DCE8EB gives 9.27:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Mulberry (#AD3B9E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.31:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Sky Blue (#99C8D3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Onyx on Ice at 9.27:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#283C40 on #DCE8EB | Aa | 9.27:1 | AAA |
#283C40 on #99C8D3 | Aa | 6.38:1 | AA |
#AD3B9E on #DCE8EB | Aa | 4.31:1 | AA large only |
#AD3B9E on #99C8D3 | Aa | 2.97:1 | Fail |
#283C40 on #AD3B9E | Aa | 2.15:1 | Fail |
#99C8D3 on #DCE8EB | Aa | 1.45:1 | Fail |
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