Lavender#6B5B95
Saffron#E7D94C
Lavender Gray#B1A6C7
Beige Sand#CFC299
Palette direction

Lavender Yellow Complementary Color Palette

This color palette uses a complementary scheme with purple and yellow main colors to create a calm and premium appearance. The palette balances rich, deep purple with softened yellow accents, supported by subtle muted colors and neutrals to maintain elegance and legibility.

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Luxury And Lifestyle color direction

Lavender Yellow Complementary Color Palette

This color palette uses a complementary scheme with purple and yellow main colors to create a calm and premium appearance. The palette balances rich, deep purple with softened yellow accents, supported by subtle muted colors and neutrals to maintain elegance and legibility.

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Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo Charcoal #2B2B2Fon Saffron #E7D94C9.7:1 Excellent
Logo White #FFFFFFon Lavender #6B5B955.9:1 Strong
Logo Charcoal #2B2B2Fon White #FFFFFF14.1:1 Excellent
Logo White #FFFFFFon Charcoal #2B2B2F14.1:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundLavender#6B5B95TextWhite#FFFFFF
Primary Button5.91:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundSaffron#E7D94CTextCharcoal#2B2B2F
Secondary Button9.69:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextLavender#6B5B95
Outlined Button5.91:1
AA

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextSaffron#E7D94C
Text Button1.46:1
Low

A quiet action for links, navigation, and inline decisions.

Palette composition7 colorsComplementary color relationship
9:41Lavender Yellow Complementary Color Palette Color role balance
Complementary system
60% DominantNeutrals

Backgrounds, large surfaces, whitespace, and reading comfort.

30% SecondarySupport colors

Sections, secondary UI, illustrations, and repeated brand moments.

10% AccentMain colors

High-attention moments like primary actions and memorable highlights.

CLavender Yellow Complementary Color PaletteLuxury And Lifestyle brand direction ColorFly.design
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Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Lavender #6B5B95
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Saffron #E7D94C
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Saffron #E7D94C

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundLavender #6B5B95
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundSaffron #E7D94C
TextCharcoal #2B2B2F
Outlined Button
BackgroundLavender #6B5B95
TextLavender #6B5B95

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #2B2B2F
Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Off White #F0F0F5
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Lavender Gray #B1A6C7
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Lavender Gray #B1A6C7
DividerSubtle separators between content.Lavender Gray #B1A6C7
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Lavender Gray #B1A6C7

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors combine a soothing deep lavender with a soft, muted yellow to establish a calm yet premium visual identity through complementary contrast.

PrimaryLavender

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

Lavender delivers a calm and refined feel, serving as a premium, tranquil brand anchor.

HEX#6B5B95
RGB107, 91, 149
HSL257, 24, 47
CMYK28, 39, 0, 42
SecondarySaffron

RolesLink, Btn Secondary Bg, Headline

Saffron introduces subtle warmth and understated vibrancy, balancing Lavender with soft energy.

HEX#E7D94C
RGB231, 217, 76
HSL55, 76, 60
CMYK0, 6, 67, 9

Support Colors

The support colors softly extend the main palette with cooler lavender-gray and warm beige tones that subtly reinforce the main colors without overpowering.

Lavender Gray

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Lavender Gray compliments Lavender by adding lighter tonal variation with a muted softness.

HEX#B1A6C7
RGB177, 166, 199
HSL260, 23, 72
CMYK11, 17, 0, 22
Beige Sand

Beige Sand supports Saffron by providing a warm, gentle contrast to the brighter yellow accent.

HEX#CFC299
RGB207, 194, 153
HSL46, 36, 71
CMYK0, 6, 26, 19

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Off White

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F0F0F5
RGB240, 240, 245
HSL240, 20, 95
CMYK2, 2, 0, 4
Charcoal

RolesText, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#2B2B2F
RGB43, 43, 47
HSL240, 4, 18
CMYK9, 9, 0, 82

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values for design systems, websites, and client handoff.

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.
:root {
  --color-lavender: #6B5B95;
  --color-saffron: #E7D94C;
  --color-lavender-gray: #B1A6C7;
  --color-beige-sand: #CFC299;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-off-white: #F0F0F5;
  --color-charcoal: #2B2B2F;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.
:root {
  --role-logo: #6B5B95;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #6B5B95;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #6B5B95;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #6B5B95;
  --role-link: #E7D94C;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #E7D94C;
  --role-headline: #E7D94C;
  --role-icon: #B1A6C7;
  --role-border: #B1A6C7;
  --role-divider: #B1A6C7;
  --role-outline: #B1A6C7;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #F0F0F5;
  --role-text: #2B2B2F;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #2B2B2F;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.
{
    "lavender": "#6B5B95",
    "saffron": "#E7D94C",
    "lavender-gray": "#B1A6C7",
    "beige-sand": "#CFC299",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "off-white": "#F0F0F5",
    "charcoal": "#2B2B2F"
}
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