Hot Pink & Chestnut Hour is a vivid split color palette tagged skin, brown, purple. The hues span about 96°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | #743100 | rgb(116, 49, 0) | hsl(25, 100%, 23%) | oklch(40.0% 0.108 48) | |
| Chestnut | #9C3F45 | rgb(156, 63, 69) | hsl(356, 42%, 43%) | oklch(49.5% 0.124 19) | |
| Hot Pink | #DF76AC | rgb(223, 118, 172) | hsl(329, 62%, 67%) | oklch(70.0% 0.144 349) | |
| Mauve | #EDB0FB | rgb(237, 176, 251) | hsl(289, 90%, 84%) | oklch(83.8% 0.121 320) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (23% to 84%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Mauve (#EDB0FB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Chocolate (#743100) on #EDB0FB gives 5.59:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Hot Pink (#DF76AC) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Chestnut (#9C3F45) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chocolate on Mauve at 5.59:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Hot Pink & Chestnut Hour
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#743100 on #EDB0FB | Aa | 5.59:1 | AA |
#9C3F45 on #EDB0FB | Aa | 3.8:1 | AA large only |
#743100 on #DF76AC | Aa | 3.36:1 | AA large only |
#9C3F45 on #DF76AC | Aa | 2.28:1 | Fail |
#DF76AC on #EDB0FB | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
#743100 on #9C3F45 | Aa | 1.47:1 | Fail |