#F0EEEA
#5A5A5A
#FFCEB7
#B88DCD
#352F45Gunmetal
#8468B2Amethyst
#CCFFC5Cream
#FFE2CCBisque
Zesty Amethyst & Cream is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, gray, purple. Gunmetal and Bisque sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunmetal | #352F45 | rgb(53, 47, 69) | hsl(256, 19%, 23%) | oklch(32.1% 0.039 297) | |
| Amethyst | #8468B2 | rgb(132, 104, 178) | hsl(263, 32%, 55%) | oklch(57.6% 0.114 300) | |
| Cream | #CCFFC5 | rgb(204, 255, 197) | hsl(113, 100%, 89%) | oklch(95.0% 0.093 142) | |
| Bisque | #FFE2CC | rgb(255, 226, 204) | hsl(26, 100%, 90%) | oklch(93.1% 0.043 59) |
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 (90% down to 23% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Cream (#CCFFC5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#352F45) on #CCFFC5 gives 11.36:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Bisque (#FFE2CC) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Amethyst (#8468B2) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Cream at 11.36:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#352F45
#8468B2
#CCFFC5
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Cream and Bisque 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#352F45 on #CCFFC5 | Aa | 11.36:1 | AAA |
#352F45 on #FFE2CC | Aa | 10.34:1 | AAA |
#8468B2 on #CCFFC5 | Aa | 4.06:1 | AA large only |
#8468B2 on #FFE2CC | Aa | 3.69:1 | AA large only |
#352F45 on #8468B2 | Aa | 2.8:1 | Fail |
#CCFFC5 on #FFE2CC | Aa | 1.1:1 | Fail |
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