Pumpkin Patch is a split color palette tagged halloween, dark, vibrant. A split scheme: Pumpkin plays against Grape across roughly 109° of hue. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (10% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Smoke (#F5F5F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#1A1A1A) on #F5F5F5 gives 15.96:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Pumpkin (#FF7518) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Grape (#6A0DAD) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Smoke at 15.96:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Pumpkin Patch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1A1A1A on #F5F5F5 | Aa | 15.96:1 | AAA |
#6A0DAD on #F5F5F5 | Aa | 8.47:1 | AAA |
#FF7518 on #1A1A1A | Aa | 6.47:1 | AA |
#FF7518 on #6A0DAD | Aa | 3.43:1 | AA large only |
#FF7518 on #F5F5F5 | Aa | 2.47:1 | Fail |
#1A1A1A on #6A0DAD | Aa | 1.88:1 | Fail |