#FF7A1APumpkin
#FFB26BCantaloupe
#12294ASpace
#F6F6F6Smoke

Persimmon & Navy color palette

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Persimmon & Navy is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, orange, white. Near-complementary hues (about 174° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Pumpkin#FF7A1Argb(255, 122, 26)hsl(25, 100%, 55%)oklch(72.4% 0.187 49)
Cantaloupe#FFB26Brgb(255, 178, 107)hsl(29, 100%, 71%)oklch(82.3% 0.126 62)
Space#12294Argb(18, 41, 74)hsl(215, 61%, 18%)oklch(28.2% 0.068 258)
Smoke#F6F6F6rgb(246, 246, 246)hsl(0, 0%, 96%)oklch(97.3% 0.000 0)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (96% down to 18% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Smoke (#F6F6F6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Space (#12294A) on #F6F6F6 gives 13.48:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Pumpkin (#FF7A1A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Cantaloupe (#FFB26B) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Space on Smoke at 13.48:1.

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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

#FF7A1A
#FFB26B
#12294A
#F6F6F6

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#12294A on #F6F6F6Aa13.48:1AAA
#FFB26B on #12294AAa8.21:1AAA
#FF7A1A on #12294AAa5.58:1AA
#FF7A1A on #F6F6F6Aa2.41:1Fail
#FFB26B on #F6F6F6Aa1.64:1Fail
#FF7A1A on #FFB26BAa1.47:1Fail

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