Marigold & Rosewood Mood color palette
Marigold & Rosewood Mood is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark. Peach and Rosewood 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.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach | #FFF3B0 | rgb(255, 243, 176) | hsl(51, 100%, 85%) | oklch(95.8% 0.086 99) | |
| Marigold | #E09F3E | rgb(224, 159, 62) | hsl(36, 72%, 56%) | oklch(74.9% 0.134 74) | |
| Spruce | #006A57 | rgb(0, 106, 87) | hsl(169, 100%, 21%) | oklch(46.8% 0.089 175) | |
| Rosewood | #540B0E | rgb(84, 11, 14) | hsl(358, 77%, 19%) | oklch(29.1% 0.104 25) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (19% to 85%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Peach (#FFF3B0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Rosewood (#540B0E) on #FFF3B0 gives 13.07:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Spruce (#006A57) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.84:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Marigold (#E09F3E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Peach on Rosewood at 13.07:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Marigold & Rosewood Mood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFF3B0 on #540B0E | Aa | 13.07:1 | AAA |
#E09F3E on #540B0E | Aa | 6.43:1 | AA |
#FFF3B0 on #006A57 | Aa | 5.84:1 | AA |
#E09F3E on #006A57 | Aa | 2.88:1 | Fail |
#006A57 on #540B0E | Aa | 2.24:1 | Fail |
#FFF3B0 on #E09F3E | Aa | 2.03:1 | Fail |