#FF8C00
#FFD23F
#8CC63F
#FFFFFF
#E18F00Carrot
#FFD166Saffron
#8CD790Pistachio
#FDFDFDWhite
Cheerful Carrot & Saffron is a split color palette tagged warm, orange, yellow. The hues span about 85°, 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.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrot | #E18F00 | rgb(225, 143, 0) | hsl(38, 100%, 44%) | oklch(71.7% 0.156 69) | |
| Saffron | #FFD166 | rgb(255, 209, 102) | hsl(42, 100%, 70%) | oklch(88.0% 0.135 86) | |
| Pistachio | #8CD790 | rgb(140, 215, 144) | hsl(123, 48%, 70%) | oklch(81.2% 0.124 146) | |
| White | #FDFDFD | rgb(253, 253, 253) | hsl(0, 0%, 99%) | oklch(99.4% 0.000 0) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (44% to 99%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Carrot (#E18F00) on #FDFDFD gives 2.54:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Saffron (#FFD166) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pistachio (#8CD790) 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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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#E18F00
#FFD166
#8CD790
#FDFDFD
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Saffron and Pistachio become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E18F00 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 2.54:1 | Fail |
#E18F00 on #FFD166 | Aa | 1.79:1 | Fail |
#8CD790 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fail |
#E18F00 on #8CD790 | Aa | 1.51:1 | Fail |
#FFD166 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |
#FFD166 on #8CD790 | Aa | 1.19:1 | Fail |
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