What are the hex codes in the Verdant Eggplant & Putty palette?

The Verdant Eggplant & Putty color palette consists of Espresso #3A202E, Eggplant #684158, Putty #D6C89C, Smoke #F1F7F3.

How should I use the Verdant Eggplant & Putty palette on a website?

Use Smoke #F1F7F3 as the background, Espresso #3A202E for text, Putty #D6C89C for buttons and links, and Eggplant #684158 for accents. 4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Smoke at 13.56:1.

Which colors in Verdant Eggplant & Putty have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #3A202E on #F1F7F3 with a ratio of 13.56:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#3A202EEspresso

#684158Eggplant

#D6C89CPutty

#F1F7F3Smoke

Verdant Eggplant & Putty color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Espresso	`#3A202E`	`rgb(58, 32, 46)`	`hsl(328, 29%, 18%)`	`oklch(28.3% 0.046 347)`
Eggplant	`#684158`	`rgb(104, 65, 88)`	`hsl(325, 23%, 33%)`	`oklch(42.9% 0.063 344)`
Putty	`#D6C89C`	`rgb(214, 200, 156)`	`hsl(46, 41%, 73%)`	`oklch(83.3% 0.060 93)`
Smoke	`#F1F7F3`	`rgb(241, 247, 243)`	`hsl(140, 27%, 96%)`	`oklch(97.1% 0.008 157)`

Why it works and how to use it

Verdant Eggplant & Putty is a split color palette tagged dark, muted, warm. The hues span about 81°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (96% down to 18% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Smoke (#F1F7F3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Espresso (#3A202E) on #F1F7F3 gives 13.56:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Putty (#D6C89C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Eggplant (#684158) for highlights, badges and hover states.

4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Smoke at 13.56:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#3A202E

#684158

#D6C89C

#F1F7F3

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#3A202E` on `#F1F7F3`	Aa	13.56:1	AAA
`#3A202E` on `#D6C89C`	Aa	8.84:1	AAA
`#684158` on `#F1F7F3`	Aa	7.78:1	AAA
`#684158` on `#D6C89C`	Aa	5.07:1	AA
`#3A202E` on `#684158`	Aa	1.74:1	Fail
`#D6C89C` on `#F1F7F3`	Aa	1.53:1	Fail

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