#F68C00Carrot
#1D0F05Licorice
#FFD649Gold
#EFE8DCEggshell

Midnight Carrot & Gold color palette

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Midnight Carrot & Gold is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged halloween, vibrant, warm. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Licorice down to Eggshell. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Carrot#F68C00rgb(246, 140, 0)hsl(34, 100%, 48%)oklch(73.9% 0.172 61)
Licorice#1D0F05rgb(29, 15, 5)hsl(25, 71%, 7%)oklch(18.5% 0.031 58)
Gold#FFD649rgb(255, 214, 73)hsl(46, 100%, 64%)oklch(88.7% 0.158 92)
Eggshell#EFE8DCrgb(239, 232, 220)hsl(38, 37%, 90%)oklch(93.3% 0.018 81)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Carrot takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 7% to 90%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.

  • Background: Eggshell (#EFE8DC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Licorice (#1D0F05) on #EFE8DC gives 15.36:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Carrot (#F68C00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Gold (#FFD649) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Eggshell at 15.36:1.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#F68C00
#1D0F05
#FFD649
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#1D0F05 on #EFE8DCAa15.36:1AAA
#1D0F05 on #FFD649Aa13.33:1AAA
#F68C00 on #1D0F05Aa7.72:1AAA
#F68C00 on #EFE8DCAa1.99:1Fail
#F68C00 on #FFD649Aa1.73:1Fail
#FFD649 on #EFE8DCAa1.15:1Fail

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