What are the hex codes in the Cheerful Carrot & Saffron palette?

The Cheerful Carrot & Saffron color palette consists of Carrot #E18F00, Saffron #FFD166, Pistachio #8CD790, White #FDFDFD.

How should I use the Cheerful Carrot & Saffron palette on a website?

Use White #FDFDFD as the background, Carrot #E18F00 for text, Saffron #FFD166 for buttons and links, and Pistachio #8CD790 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Cheerful Carrot & Saffron have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #E18F00 on #FDFDFD with a ratio of 2.54:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#E18F00Carrot

#FFD166Saffron

#8CD790Pistachio

#FDFDFDWhite

Cheerful Carrot & Saffron color palette

Warm Orange Yellow Green White

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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

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.

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.

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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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