What are the hex codes in the Burnt Orange & Orchid Sky palette?

The Burnt Orange & Orchid Sky color palette consists of Plum #994978, Burnt Orange #CD602B, Orchid #B980CE, Flamingo #FF9CA4.

How should I use the Burnt Orange & Orchid Sky palette on a website?

Use Flamingo #FF9CA4 as the background, Plum #994978 for text, Burnt Orange #CD602B for buttons and links, and Orchid #B980CE for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Burnt Orange & Orchid Sky have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #994978 on #FF9CA4 with a ratio of 2.95:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#994978Plum

#CD602BBurnt Orange

#B980CEOrchid

#FF9CA4Flamingo

Burnt Orange & Orchid Sky color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Plum	`#994978`	`rgb(153, 73, 120)`	`hsl(325, 35%, 44%)`	`oklch(52.1% 0.121 346)`
Burnt Orange	`#CD602B`	`rgb(205, 96, 43)`	`hsl(20, 65%, 49%)`	`oklch(61.4% 0.153 44)`
Orchid	`#B980CE`	`rgb(185, 128, 206)`	`hsl(284, 44%, 65%)`	`oklch(68.5% 0.127 317)`
Flamingo	`#FF9CA4`	`rgb(255, 156, 164)`	`hsl(355, 100%, 81%)`	`oklch(79.6% 0.119 15)`

Why it works and how to use it

Burnt Orange & Orchid Sky is a split color palette tagged retro, purple, orange. The hues span about 96°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (44% to 81%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Flamingo (#FF9CA4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Plum (#994978) on #FF9CA4 gives 2.95:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Burnt Orange (#CD602B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Orchid (#B980CE) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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#994978

#CD602B

#B980CE

#FF9CA4

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
`#994978` on `#FF9CA4`	Aa	2.95:1	Fail
`#CD602B` on `#FF9CA4`	Aa	1.99:1	Fail
`#994978` on `#B980CE`	Aa	1.97:1	Fail
`#B980CE` on `#FF9CA4`	Aa	1.5:1	Fail
`#994978` on `#CD602B`	Aa	1.48:1	Fail
`#CD602B` on `#B980CE`	Aa	1.33:1	Fail

:root {
  --plum: #994978;
  --burnt-orange: #CD602B;
  --orchid: #B980CE;
  --flamingo: #FF9CA4;
}

$plum: #994978;
$burnt-orange: #CD602B;
$orchid: #B980CE;
$flamingo: #FF9CA4;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'plum': '#994978',
        'burnt-orange': '#CD602B',
        'orchid': '#B980CE',
        'flamingo': '#FF9CA4',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Burnt Orange & Orchid Sky",
  "colors": [
    "#994978",
    "#CD602B",
    "#B980CE",
    "#FF9CA4"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #994978, #CD602B, #B980CE, #FF9CA4);

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