What are the hex codes in the Amethyst & Cantaloupe Trail palette?

The Amethyst & Cantaloupe Trail color palette consists of Gunmetal #2D2D2D, Cantaloupe #FFA071, Amethyst #9C78FF, Snow #FAFAFA.

How should I use the Amethyst & Cantaloupe Trail palette on a website?

Use Snow #FAFAFA as the background, Gunmetal #2D2D2D for text, Cantaloupe #FFA071 for buttons and links, and Amethyst #9C78FF for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Snow at 13.19:1.

Which colors in Amethyst & Cantaloupe Trail have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #2D2D2D on #FAFAFA with a ratio of 13.19:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#2D2D2DGunmetal

#FFA071Cantaloupe

#9C78FFAmethyst

#FAFAFASnow

Amethyst & Cantaloupe Trail color palette

Halloween Orange Purple White

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Gunmetal	`#2D2D2D`	`rgb(45, 45, 45)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 18%)`	`oklch(29.7% 0.000 0)`
Cantaloupe	`#FFA071`	`rgb(255, 160, 113)`	`hsl(20, 100%, 72%)`	`oklch(79.2% 0.129 47)`
Amethyst	`#9C78FF`	`rgb(156, 120, 255)`	`hsl(256, 100%, 74%)`	`oklch(67.0% 0.193 293)`
Snow	`#FAFAFA`	`rgb(250, 250, 250)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 98%)`	`oklch(98.5% 0.000 0)`

Why it works and how to use it

Amethyst & Cantaloupe Trail is a split color palette tagged halloween, orange, purple. A split scheme: Cantaloupe plays against Amethyst across roughly 124° of hue. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (98% down to 18% lightness). A natural fit for seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.

Background: Snow (#FAFAFA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Gunmetal (#2D2D2D) on #FAFAFA gives 13.19:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Cantaloupe (#FFA071) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Amethyst (#9C78FF) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Snow at 13.19:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

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#2D2D2D

#FFA071

#9C78FF

#FAFAFA

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#2D2D2D` on `#FAFAFA`	Aa	13.19:1	AAA
`#2D2D2D` on `#FFA071`	Aa	6.9:1	AA
`#2D2D2D` on `#9C78FF`	Aa	4.29:1	AA large only
`#9C78FF` on `#FAFAFA`	Aa	3.07:1	AA large only
`#FFA071` on `#FAFAFA`	Aa	1.91:1	Fail
`#FFA071` on `#9C78FF`	Aa	1.61:1	Fail

:root {
  --gunmetal: #2D2D2D;
  --cantaloupe: #FFA071;
  --amethyst: #9C78FF;
  --snow: #FAFAFA;
}

$gunmetal: #2D2D2D;
$cantaloupe: #FFA071;
$amethyst: #9C78FF;
$snow: #FAFAFA;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'gunmetal': '#2D2D2D',
        'cantaloupe': '#FFA071',
        'amethyst': '#9C78FF',
        'snow': '#FAFAFA',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Amethyst & Cantaloupe Trail",
  "colors": [
    "#2D2D2D",
    "#FFA071",
    "#9C78FF",
    "#FAFAFA"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D2D2D, #FFA071, #9C78FF, #FAFAFA);

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Added 2025-01-17 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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