#FFAD6D
#F6ECDB
#E2CAFF
#C5E4BE
#E3CEFFPeriwinkle
#FFB172Cantaloupe
#31303DGunmetal
#C0E0B9Celadon
Pumpkin Cantaloupe & Periwinkle is a vivid complementary color palette tagged halloween, orange, green. Periwinkle and Celadon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periwinkle | #E3CEFF | rgb(227, 206, 255) | hsl(266, 100%, 90%) | oklch(88.4% 0.070 304) | |
| Cantaloupe | #FFB172 | rgb(255, 177, 114) | hsl(27, 100%, 72%) | oklch(82.2% 0.121 59) | |
| Gunmetal | #31303D | rgb(49, 48, 61) | hsl(245, 12%, 21%) | oklch(31.6% 0.023 289) | |
| Celadon | #C0E0B9 | rgb(192, 224, 185) | hsl(109, 39%, 80%) | oklch(87.3% 0.063 140) |
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 (90% down to 21% lightness). A natural fit for seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Celadon (#C0E0B9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#31303D) on #C0E0B9 gives 9.01:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Periwinkle (#E3CEFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cantaloupe (#FFB172) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Celadon at 9.01:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#FFB172
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Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Periwinkle and Celadon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#31303D on #C0E0B9 | Aa | 9.01:1 | AAA |
#E3CEFF on #31303D | Aa | 8.97:1 | AAA |
#FFB172 on #31303D | Aa | 7.27:1 | AAA |
#FFB172 on #C0E0B9 | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |
#E3CEFF on #FFB172 | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |
#E3CEFF on #C0E0B9 | Aa | 1:1 | Fail |
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