Clean Carrot & Umber is a neutral-based color palette tagged dark, minimal, gray. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Snow (#FFF9F3) as the single point of color. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (14% to 98%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#FFF9F3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#262421) on #FFF9F3 gives 14.81:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Carrot (#E79757) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Umber (#605954) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Snow at 14.81:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Clean Carrot & Umber
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#262421 on #FFF9F3 | Aa | 14.81:1 | AAA |
#262421 on #E79757 | Aa | 6.61:1 | AA |
#605954 on #FFF9F3 | Aa | 6.58:1 | AA |
#605954 on #E79757 | Aa | 2.93:1 | Fail |
#262421 on #605954 | Aa | 2.25:1 | Fail |
#E79757 on #FFF9F3 | Aa | 2.24:1 | Fail |