#00B5F0
#FF9E1B
#FFC757
#1F1F1F
#2D4059Charcoal
#00A688Jade
#F07B3FMandarin
#FFD460Gold
Mandarin & Gold Trail is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, 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.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #2D4059 | rgb(45, 64, 89) | hsl(214, 33%, 26%) | oklch(36.7% 0.050 256) | |
| Jade | #00A688 | rgb(0, 166, 136) | hsl(169, 100%, 33%) | oklch(64.7% 0.123 174) | |
| 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
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (69% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit 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: Jade (#00A688) 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.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#2D4059
#00A688
#F07B3F
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#2D4059 on #FFD460 | Aa | 7.46:1 | AAA |
#2D4059 on #F07B3F | Aa | 3.83:1 | AA large only |
#2D4059 on #00A688 | Aa | 3.42:1 | AA large only |
#00A688 on #FFD460 | Aa | 2.18:1 | Fail |
#F07B3F on #FFD460 | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
#00A688 on #F07B3F | Aa | 1.12:1 | Fail |
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