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#FB8500
#219EBC
#8ECAE6
#3A0CA3Indigo
#009FB3Cadet
#FF9E00Orange
#F8F9FASnow
Indigo & Orange Hour is a vivid complementary color palette tagged vibrant, teal, orange. Indigo and Orange sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo | #3A0CA3 | rgb(58, 12, 163) | hsl(258, 86%, 34%) | oklch(36.2% 0.206 283) | |
| Cadet | #009FB3 | rgb(0, 159, 179) | hsl(187, 100%, 35%) | oklch(64.4% 0.112 210) | |
| Orange | #FF9E00 | rgb(255, 158, 0) | hsl(37, 100%, 50%) | oklch(78.0% 0.172 67) | |
| Snow | #F8F9FA | rgb(248, 249, 250) | hsl(210, 17%, 98%) | oklch(98.2% 0.002 248) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (34% to 98%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#F8F9FA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Indigo (#3A0CA3) on #F8F9FA gives 11.31:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cadet (#009FB3) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.01:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Orange (#FF9E00) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Indigo on Snow at 11.31:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#3A0CA3 on #F8F9FA | Aa | 11.31:1 | AAA |
#3A0CA3 on #FF9E00 | Aa | 5.76:1 | AA |
#3A0CA3 on #009FB3 | Aa | 3.75:1 | AA large only |
#009FB3 on #F8F9FA | Aa | 3.01:1 | AA large only |
#FF9E00 on #F8F9FA | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fail |
#009FB3 on #FF9E00 | Aa | 1.53:1 | Fail |
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