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Gold and Purple

Triadic color combination with 6.72:1 contrast ratio

#FFD700
#800080

Color Values

Gold
HEX #FFD700
RGB 255, 215, 0
HSL 51, 100%, 50%
Purple
HEX #800080
RGB 128, 0, 128
HSL 300, 100%, 25%

Harmony: Triadic

These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents.

The hue angle between Gold and Purple is 111 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

6.72:1
Gold background with Purple text
AA normal text, AAA large text

UI Preview

Gold surface

Sample text on a gold background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Purple surface

Sample text on a purple background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #FFD700;
  --color-b: #800080;
  --color-a-rgb: 255, 215, 0;
  --color-b-rgb: 128, 0, 128;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Gold and Purple",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Gold",
      "hex": "#FFD700",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        215,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Purple",
      "hex": "#800080",
      "rgb": [
        128,
        0,
        128
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 6.72
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do gold and purple go together?

Yes. Gold and Purple form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 6.72:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between gold and purple?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Gold (#FFD700) and Purple (#800080) is 6.72:1. This passes AA for normal text and AAA for large text.

How do I use gold and purple in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for gold and purple?

Gold has the hex code #FFD700 and RGB values rgb(255, 215, 0). Purple has the hex code #800080 and RGB values rgb(128, 0, 128). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.