#E8EEEE
#DD5600
#596564
#050D0D
#050F29Ink
#E08F00Carrot
#CBCBCBFog
#E7E7E7Ice
Bold Carrot & Ink is a complementary color palette tagged modern, minimal, black. Ink and Carrot sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (91% down to 9% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#E7E7E7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#050F29) on #E7E7E7 gives 15.34:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Carrot (#E08F00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Fog (#CBCBCB) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Ice at 15.34:1.
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#050F29
#E08F00
#CBCBCB
#E7E7E7
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#050F29 on #E7E7E7 | Aa | 15.34:1 | AAA |
#050F29 on #CBCBCB | Aa | 11.69:1 | AAA |
#050F29 on #E08F00 | Aa | 7.32:1 | AAA |
#E08F00 on #E7E7E7 | Aa | 2.1:1 | Fail |
#E08F00 on #CBCBCB | Aa | 1.6:1 | Fail |
#CBCBCB on #E7E7E7 | Aa | 1.31:1 | Fail |
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