#9E3B3EChestnut
#9F5900Sienna
#F68357Coral
#FBBA36Amber

Golden Hour Amber & Coral color palette

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Golden Hour Amber & Coral is a vivid analogous color palette tagged sunset, gradient, vibrant. The hues stay within 42° 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Chestnut#9E3B3Ergb(158, 59, 62)hsl(358, 46%, 43%)oklch(49.1% 0.132 22)
Sienna#9F5900rgb(159, 89, 0)hsl(34, 100%, 31%)oklch(53.4% 0.124 61)
Coral#F68357rgb(246, 131, 87)hsl(17, 90%, 65%)oklch(73.0% 0.153 41)
Amber#FBBA36rgb(251, 186, 54)hsl(40, 96%, 60%)oklch(82.8% 0.156 80)

Why it works and how to use it

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (31% to 65%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Amber (#FBBA36) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Chestnut (#9E3B3E) on #FBBA36 gives 3.87:1, enough for large headings only.
  • Primary: Sienna (#9F5900) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.12:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Coral (#F68357) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#9E3B3E
#9F5900
#F68357
#FBBA36

Color-blind check: under deuteranopia and tritanopia, Chestnut and Sienna become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#9E3B3E on #FBBA36Aa3.87:1AA large only
#9F5900 on #FBBA36Aa3.12:1AA large only
#9E3B3E on #F68357Aa2.64:1Fail
#9F5900 on #F68357Aa2.13:1Fail
#F68357 on #FBBA36Aa1.47:1Fail
#9E3B3E on #9F5900Aa1.24:1Fail

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