Cherry Orange & Pine is a vivid split color palette tagged dark, teal, black. A split scheme: Pine plays against Buttercream across roughly 129° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine | #006F5B | rgb(0, 111, 91) | hsl(169, 100%, 22%) | oklch(48.3% 0.092 174) | |
| Orange | #F2A900 | rgb(242, 169, 0) | hsl(42, 100%, 47%) | oklch(78.5% 0.164 78) | |
| Licorice | #1A1A1A | rgb(26, 26, 26) | hsl(0, 0%, 10%) | oklch(21.8% 0.000 0) | |
| Buttercream | #FFF5E1 | rgb(255, 245, 225) | hsl(40, 100%, 94%) | oklch(97.3% 0.028 85) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (94% down to 10% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF5E1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#1A1A1A) on #FFF5E1 gives 16.08:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Pine (#006F5B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.66:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Orange (#F2A900) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Buttercream at 16.08:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cherry Orange & Pine
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#1A1A1A on #FFF5E1 | Aa | 16.08:1 | AAA |
#F2A900 on #1A1A1A | Aa | 8.66:1 | AAA |
#006F5B on #FFF5E1 | Aa | 5.66:1 | AA |
#006F5B on #F2A900 | Aa | 3.05:1 | AA large only |
#006F5B on #1A1A1A | Aa | 2.84:1 | Fail |
#F2A900 on #FFF5E1 | Aa | 1.86:1 | Fail |