#0F0E17
#FF8906
#F25F4C
#E53170
#FF9B5ECantaloupe
#E98D00Carrot
#2B1C00Espresso
#D1D1D1Fog
Citrus Carrot & Cantaloupe is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged warm, orange. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Espresso down to Fog. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | #FF9B5E | rgb(255, 155, 94) | hsl(23, 100%, 68%) | oklch(78.1% 0.142 51) | |
| Carrot | #E98D00 | rgb(233, 141, 0) | hsl(36, 100%, 46%) | oklch(72.4% 0.162 65) | |
| Espresso | #2B1C00 | rgb(43, 28, 0) | hsl(39, 100%, 8%) | oklch(23.9% 0.049 81) | |
| Fog | #D1D1D1 | rgb(209, 209, 209) | hsl(0, 0%, 82%) | oklch(86.1% 0.000 0) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (8% to 82%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Fog (#D1D1D1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#2B1C00) on #D1D1D1 gives 10.84:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cantaloupe (#FF9B5E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Carrot (#E98D00) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Fog at 10.84:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FF9B5E
#E98D00
#2B1C00
#D1D1D1
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2B1C00 on #D1D1D1 | Aa | 10.84:1 | AAA |
#FF9B5E on #2B1C00 | Aa | 7.96:1 | AAA |
#E98D00 on #2B1C00 | Aa | 6.52:1 | AA |
#E98D00 on #D1D1D1 | Aa | 1.66:1 | Fail |
#FF9B5E on #D1D1D1 | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
#FF9B5E on #E98D00 | Aa | 1.22:1 | Fail |
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