#17120DLicorice
#EFEAE2Eggshell
#FFD440Gold
#FF9128Carrot

Carrot & Gold Mist color palette

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Carrot & Gold Mist is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged halloween, vibrant, warm. All four colors sit within 17° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Licorice#17120Drgb(23, 18, 13)hsl(30, 28%, 7%)oklch(18.7% 0.013 67)
Eggshell#EFEAE2rgb(239, 234, 226)hsl(37, 29%, 91%)oklch(93.9% 0.012 80)
Gold#FFD440rgb(255, 212, 64)hsl(46, 100%, 63%)oklch(88.3% 0.162 92)
Carrot#FF9128rgb(255, 145, 40)hsl(29, 100%, 58%)oklch(76.0% 0.170 58)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Gold takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 7% to 91%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.

  • Background: Eggshell (#EFEAE2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Licorice (#17120D) on #EFEAE2 gives 15.54:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Gold (#FFD440) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Carrot (#FF9128) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Eggshell at 15.54:1.

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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

#17120D
#EFEAE2
#FFD440
#FF9128

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#17120D on #EFEAE2Aa15.54:1AAA
#17120D on #FFD440Aa13.06:1AAA
#17120D on #FF9128Aa8.27:1AAA
#EFEAE2 on #FF9128Aa1.88:1Fail
#FFD440 on #FF9128Aa1.58:1Fail
#EFEAE2 on #FFD440Aa1.19:1Fail

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