#10002B
#5A189A
#9D4EDD
#E0AAFF
#230029Licorice
#642665Plum Purple
#9C4E8FPlum
#D6CBD6Fog
Violet Plum & Licorice is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, black, purple. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Licorice down to Fog. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #230029 | rgb(35, 0, 41) | hsl(291, 100%, 8%) | oklch(18.5% 0.088 322) | |
| Plum Purple | #642665 | rgb(100, 38, 101) | hsl(299, 45%, 27%) | oklch(38.5% 0.123 327) | |
| Plum | #9C4E8F | rgb(156, 78, 143) | hsl(310, 33%, 46%) | oklch(54.2% 0.133 334) | |
| Fog | #D6CBD6 | rgb(214, 203, 214) | hsl(300, 12%, 82%) | oklch(85.4% 0.019 326) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (8% to 82%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Fog (#D6CBD6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#230029) on #D6CBD6 gives 12.12:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Plum Purple (#642665) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.66:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Plum (#9C4E8F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Fog at 12.12:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#230029
#642665
#9C4E8F
#D6CBD6
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#230029 on #D6CBD6 | Aa | 12.12:1 | AAA |
#642665 on #D6CBD6 | Aa | 6.66:1 | AA |
#230029 on #9C4E8F | Aa | 3.53:1 | AA large only |
#9C4E8F on #D6CBD6 | Aa | 3.43:1 | AA large only |
#642665 on #9C4E8F | Aa | 1.94:1 | Fail |
#230029 on #642665 | Aa | 1.82:1 | Fail |
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