#B08968
#DDB892
#E6CCB2
#FFF6EA
#F8E1E7Petal
#C8B2F4Mauve
#C2B07FSand
#655E49Umber
Verdant Mauve & Sand is a complementary color palette tagged muted, purple, beige. Petal and Sand 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.
Color codes click any value to copy
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (93% down to 34% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Petal (#F8E1E7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Umber (#655E49) on #F8E1E7 gives 5.2:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Mauve (#C8B2F4) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Sand (#C2B07F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Petal on Umber at 5.2:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
BrandFeaturesPricingBlogGet started
Design faster with Verdant Mauve & Sand
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryCard title
Card title
Card title
Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#F8E1E7
#C8B2F4
#C2B07F
#655E49
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Mauve and Sand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F8E1E7 on #655E49 | Aa | 5.2:1 | AA |
#C8B2F4 on #655E49 | Aa | 3.42:1 | AA large only |
#C2B07F on #655E49 | Aa | 3.02:1 | AA large only |
#F8E1E7 on #C2B07F | Aa | 1.72:1 | Fail |
#F8E1E7 on #C8B2F4 | Aa | 1.52:1 | Fail |
#C8B2F4 on #C2B07F | Aa | 1.13:1 | Fail |
Similar palettes 24 more in this mood
#A68A64
#C2B280
#E6DCC3
#FAF7F0
#C9A66B
#E4C590
#F1E3C8
#F9F5EC
#FFF3EC
#FFD3BF
#FFB39B
#6E5147
#8A4A3C
#C98C7A
#E9C7B0
#F6EFE8
#5B3F2E
#8B6A4E
#D9C2A0
#F6EFE3
#C4A484
#E6D3B3
#A98467
#F7F1E8
#8C6A5D
#C6A48E
#E9D8C0
#5C7A6B
#7A5C4A
#B08F73
#E3CDB0
#F8F1E6
#CBAD73
#B59453
#9C7A3E
#80612F
#5A5934
#776D5C
#BE957B
#DFACA6
#916653
#D2C2B0
#E9D393
#2B201A
#4A4112
#6D6440
#B3B086
#D1CBAA
#4B2800
#774113
#A3774D
#ECAE7E
#5C302C
#AD9878
#86624B
#F5E7C6
#FFF2D9
#AEA58C
#7B715A
#2E2713
#DFCEAD
#BFA797
#96978E
#6A8667
#B9C989
#AC9D68
#75490B
#2C0B00
#F1C9A5
#E0A97F
#4AAAB5
#9E6A48
#94875B
#C4C0BF
#FAD0AB
#FFDEE6
#593111
#774314
#CDA07D
#FFBD93
#6D5B3A
#6F658B
#678962
#BAB3E4
#452700
#686265
#FFB9A3
#FFEAEC
#D4DDC2
#A7D9A4
#C5BF9C
#B59A71