What are the hex codes in the Mandarin & Gold Haze palette?

The Mandarin & Gold Haze color palette consists of Charcoal #2D4059, Caramel #B58600, Mandarin #F07B3F, Gold #FFD460.

How should I use the Mandarin & Gold Haze palette on a website?

Use Gold #FFD460 as the background, Charcoal #2D4059 for text, Caramel #B58600 for buttons and links, and Mandarin #F07B3F for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Gold at 7.46:1.

Which colors in Mandarin & Gold Haze have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #2D4059 on #FFD460 with a ratio of 7.46:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#2D4059Charcoal

#B58600Caramel

#F07B3FMandarin

#FFD460Gold

Mandarin & Gold Haze color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Charcoal	`#2D4059`	`rgb(45, 64, 89)`	`hsl(214, 33%, 26%)`	`oklch(36.7% 0.050 256)`
Caramel	`#B58600`	`rgb(181, 134, 0)`	`hsl(44, 100%, 35%)`	`oklch(64.8% 0.133 84)`
Mandarin	`#F07B3F`	`rgb(240, 123, 63)`	`hsl(20, 86%, 59%)`	`oklch(70.7% 0.162 46)`
Gold	`#FFD460`	`rgb(255, 212, 96)`	`hsl(44, 100%, 69%)`	`oklch(88.5% 0.141 89)`

Why it works and how to use it

Mandarin & Gold Haze is a vivid complementary color palette tagged warm, orange, yellow. Charcoal and Gold 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.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (26% to 69%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Gold (#FFD460) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Charcoal (#2D4059) on #FFD460 gives 7.46:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Caramel (#B58600) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Mandarin (#F07B3F) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Gold at 7.46:1.

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Color blindness simulation

#2D4059

#B58600

#F07B3F

#FFD460

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

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#2D4059` on `#FFD460`	Aa	7.46:1	AAA
`#2D4059` on `#F07B3F`	Aa	3.83:1	AA large only
`#2D4059` on `#B58600`	Aa	3.2:1	AA large only
`#B58600` on `#FFD460`	Aa	2.33:1	Fail
`#F07B3F` on `#FFD460`	Aa	1.95:1	Fail
`#B58600` on `#F07B3F`	Aa	1.19:1	Fail

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