It’s hard to tell whether the purple lilacs or orange azaleas are more outrageous this year. These are complementary colors on the color wheel, meaning that they’re opposites that can create interesting vibrance or jarring contrast together, depending on the beholder.
Case in point: the Clemson Tigers’ purple and orange uniforms; some say they’re awesomely impressive, others say they’re intended to make opponents throw up. (Images taken in Brooklin, Maine on June 2, 2025.)