How to wear purple
A purple dress or sweater looks great with gray, black or jeans. With yellow or mustard you get a bold contrast. For shoes, black, nude and silver are safe. Gold jewelry gives it a festive feel.
Purple in home decor
Purple works best in decor as an accent: an armchair, throw pillows, a rug or flowers. Pair it with white or light gray walls. Gold and velvet play up its elegant side. A touch of green or mustard balances it.
Purple in graphic and web design
Purple conveys creativity and luxury. It has good contrast with white text; pair it with a yellow or green accent for buttons and calls to action.
What to avoid
Avoid pairing it with intense reds and oranges at the same time, because the look gets heavy. With very dark brown it can look dull.
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