#090909Obsidian
#E16C00Cinnamon
#E1A100Marigold
#E1D5B9Oat

Bold Cinnamon & Marigold color palette

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Bold Cinnamon & Marigold is a monochromatic color palette tagged warm, vibrant, black. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Obsidian down to Oat. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Obsidian#090909rgb(9, 9, 9)hsl(0, 0%, 4%)oklch(14.0% 0.000 0)
Cinnamon#E16C00rgb(225, 108, 0)hsl(29, 100%, 44%)oklch(66.0% 0.172 51)
Marigold#E1A100rgb(225, 161, 0)hsl(43, 100%, 44%)oklch(75.1% 0.155 80)
Oat#E1D5B9rgb(225, 213, 185)hsl(42, 40%, 80%)oklch(87.5% 0.040 88)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (80% down to 4% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Oat (#E1D5B9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Obsidian (#090909) on #E1D5B9 gives 13.67:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Cinnamon (#E16C00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Marigold (#E1A100) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Oat at 13.67:1.

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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

#090909
#E16C00
#E1A100
#E1D5B9

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#090909 on #E1D5B9Aa13.67:1AAA
#090909 on #E1A100Aa8.82:1AAA
#090909 on #E16C00Aa6.02:1AA
#E16C00 on #E1D5B9Aa2.27:1Fail
#E1A100 on #E1D5B9Aa1.55:1Fail
#E16C00 on #E1A100Aa1.47:1Fail

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