#E78300
#FFD335
#131219
#F9F4EC
#1A1A1ALicorice
#FF7B00Pumpkin
#FFB700Amber
#FFF3D6Buttercream
Amber Alert is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged warm, vibrant, black. All four colors sit within 14° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #1A1A1A | rgb(26, 26, 26) | hsl(0, 0%, 10%) | oklch(21.8% 0.000 0) | |
| Pumpkin | #FF7B00 | rgb(255, 123, 0) | hsl(29, 100%, 50%) | oklch(72.4% 0.189 51) | |
| Amber | #FFB700 | rgb(255, 183, 0) | hsl(43, 100%, 50%) | oklch(82.5% 0.171 80) | |
| Buttercream | #FFF3D6 | rgb(255, 243, 214) | hsl(42, 100%, 92%) | oklch(96.6% 0.040 88) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (10% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF3D6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#1A1A1A) on #FFF3D6 gives 15.78:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Pumpkin (#FF7B00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Amber (#FFB700) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Buttercream at 15.78:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#1A1A1A
#FF7B00
#FFB700
#FFF3D6
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#1A1A1A on #FFF3D6 | Aa | 15.78:1 | AAA |
#1A1A1A on #FFB700 | Aa | 9.97:1 | AAA |
#1A1A1A on #FF7B00 | Aa | 6.7:1 | AA |
#FF7B00 on #FFF3D6 | Aa | 2.36:1 | Fail |
#FFB700 on #FFF3D6 | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fail |
#FF7B00 on #FFB700 | Aa | 1.49:1 | Fail |
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