#FFF200
#FFD100
#FF9F1C
#FFFFFF
#FF9F1CCantaloupe
#FFD23FGold
#FFFFFFWhite
#1B1B1BRaisin
Candy Corn is a monochromatic color palette tagged vibrant, warm, orange. All four colors sit within 11° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | #FF9F1C | rgb(255, 159, 28) | hsl(35, 100%, 55%) | oklch(78.3% 0.168 66) | |
| Gold | #FFD23F | rgb(255, 210, 63) | hsl(46, 100%, 62%) | oklch(87.9% 0.162 91) | |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) | hsl(0, 0%, 100%) | oklch(100.0% 0.000 0) | |
| Raisin | #1B1B1B | rgb(27, 27, 27) | hsl(0, 0%, 11%) | oklch(22.2% 0.000 0) |
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 (100% down to 11% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FFFFFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#1B1B1B) on #FFFFFF gives 17.22:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cantaloupe (#FF9F1C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Gold (#FFD23F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Raisin at 17.22:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FF9F1C
#FFD23F
#FFFFFF
#1B1B1B
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFFFFF on #1B1B1B | Aa | 17.22:1 | AAA |
#FFD23F on #1B1B1B | Aa | 11.93:1 | AAA |
#FF9F1C on #1B1B1B | Aa | 8.39:1 | AAA |
#FF9F1C on #FFFFFF | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#FFD23F on #FFFFFF | Aa | 1.44:1 | Fail |
#FF9F1C on #FFD23F | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |
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