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#F4E285
#8CB369
#5B8E7D
#E7AB4AMarigold
#DEEA8EVanilla
#74B87CEmerald
#558E88Cadet
Marigold & Vanilla Muse is a complementary color palette tagged food, nature, green. Marigold and Cadet sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marigold | #E7AB4A | rgb(231, 171, 74) | hsl(37, 77%, 60%) | oklch(78.0% 0.132 76) | |
| Vanilla | #DEEA8E | rgb(222, 234, 142) | hsl(68, 69%, 74%) | oklch(90.8% 0.116 115) | |
| Emerald | #74B87C | rgb(116, 184, 124) | hsl(127, 32%, 59%) | oklch(72.1% 0.111 147) | |
| Cadet | #558E88 | rgb(85, 142, 136) | hsl(174, 25%, 45%) | oklch(60.6% 0.061 187) |
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 (74% down to 45% lightness). A natural fit for menus and packaging.
- Background: Vanilla (#DEEA8E) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cadet (#558E88) on #DEEA8E gives 2.9:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Marigold (#E7AB4A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Emerald (#74B87C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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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#DEEA8E
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Color-blind check: under protanopia, Marigold and Emerald become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#DEEA8E on #558E88 | Aa | 2.9:1 | Fail |
#E7AB4A on #558E88 | Aa | 1.84:1 | Fail |
#DEEA8E on #74B87C | Aa | 1.83:1 | Fail |
#E7AB4A on #DEEA8E | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fail |
#74B87C on #558E88 | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fail |
#E7AB4A on #74B87C | Aa | 1.16:1 | Fail |
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