Ivory and Purple

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #FFFFCB;
  --color-b: #800080;
  --color-a-rgb: 255, 255, 203;
  --color-b-rgb: 128, 0, 128;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Ivory and Purple",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Ivory",
      "hex": "#FFFFCB",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        255,
        203
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Purple",
      "hex": "#800080",
      "rgb": [
        128,
        0,
        128
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 9.16
}

Do ivory and purple go together?

Yes. Ivory 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 9.16:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between ivory and purple?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Ivory (#FFFFCB) and Purple (#800080) is 9.16:1. This passes AAA for all text sizes.

How do I use ivory 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 ivory and purple?

Ivory has the hex code #FFFFCB and RGB values rgb(255, 255, 203). 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.