#F7D8A8
#A5C786
#E5945E
#AEAA73
#EF994BCarrot
#F5B1A3Melon
#FFD6DFBallet
#FFE196Vanilla
Fresh Carrot & Vanilla is a vivid light, analogous color palette tagged pastel, light, warm. The hues stay within 56° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrot | #EF994B | rgb(239, 153, 75) | hsl(29, 84%, 62%) | oklch(75.6% 0.139 60) | |
| Melon | #F5B1A3 | rgb(245, 177, 163) | hsl(10, 80%, 80%) | oklch(82.1% 0.083 32) | |
| Ballet | #FFD6DF | rgb(255, 214, 223) | hsl(347, 100%, 92%) | oklch(91.3% 0.047 3) | |
| Vanilla | #FFE196 | rgb(255, 225, 150) | hsl(43, 100%, 79%) | oklch(91.8% 0.099 89) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (92% down to 62% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Vanilla (#FFE196) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Carrot (#EF994B) on #FFE196 gives 1.76:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Ballet (#FFD6DF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Melon (#F5B1A3) 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
#EF994B
#F5B1A3
#FFD6DF
#FFE196
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Carrot and Melon, Ballet and Vanilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#EF994B on #FFE196 | Aa | 1.76:1 | Fail |
#EF994B on #FFD6DF | Aa | 1.71:1 | Fail |
#F5B1A3 on #FFE196 | Aa | 1.41:1 | Fail |
#F5B1A3 on #FFD6DF | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
#EF994B on #F5B1A3 | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |
#FFD6DF on #FFE196 | Aa | 1.03:1 | Fail |
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