Grape

#6c3461

Mid-depth violet plum for calm focus surfaces

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About Grape

On a product mock, Grape reads like a darker grape skin tone that somehow stays clear instead of turning muddy. It's more saturated than the softer, soda-tinged pinks, and it doesn't carry the heavy, bruised compression you get from nearby darker shades. Compared with and , it lands lighter and less wine-plum, so it feels more pink-forward and less shadowy.

I use Grape as the one you reach for when you need a rich accent that still breathes, especially for dashboards and health product UI where selected pills, step indicators, and priority tags need to look confident without going ink-dark. It also works in creator and media layouts for overlay labels and editorial emphasis blocks because it holds color clarity in the midrange. If you're placing it next to , it'll feel more grounded and less "soda-bright," so keep the supporting grays neutral.

Pairing note: it behaves best with warm near-whites and cocoa browns; cool steel grays can make the undertone look a touch sharper than you intended.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

Aa
9.12:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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8.37:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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1.94:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.30:1Fail

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