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#E87E00
#FFC0B1
#C4CE00Citrine
#F49450Carrot
#FF7470Salmon
#A47900Copper
Citrus Citrine & Salmon is a vivid analogous color palette tagged food, vibrant, warm. The hues stay within 61° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrine | #C4CE00 | rgb(196, 206, 0) | hsl(63, 100%, 40%) | oklch(81.6% 0.182 113) | |
| Carrot | #F49450 | rgb(244, 148, 80) | hsl(25, 88%, 64%) | oklch(75.4% 0.142 54) | |
| Salmon | #FF7470 | rgb(255, 116, 112) | hsl(2, 100%, 72%) | oklch(72.4% 0.171 24) | |
| Copper | #A47900 | rgb(164, 121, 0) | hsl(44, 100%, 32%) | oklch(60.3% 0.124 84) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness steps are gentle (32% to 72%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for menus and packaging.
- Background: Citrine (#C4CE00) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Copper (#A47900) on #C4CE00 gives 2.29:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Salmon (#FF7470) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Carrot (#F49450) 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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Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: under deuteranopia and tritanopia, Citrine and Carrot, Carrot and Salmon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#C4CE00 on #A47900 | Aa | 2.29:1 | Fail |
#F49450 on #A47900 | Aa | 1.73:1 | Fail |
#C4CE00 on #FF7470 | Aa | 1.52:1 | Fail |
#FF7470 on #A47900 | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
#C4CE00 on #F49450 | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fail |
#F49450 on #FF7470 | Aa | 1.15:1 | Fail |
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