#13405A
#F14740
#FFA15F
#FFFBE4
#2B2B2BGunmetal
#D35900Burnt Orange
#F1FAEESmoke
#5B75A3Steel Blue
Scarlet Burnt Orange & Steel Blue is a complementary color palette tagged retro, orange, white. Burnt Orange and Steel Blue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunmetal | #2B2B2B | rgb(43, 43, 43) | hsl(0, 0%, 17%) | oklch(28.9% 0.000 0) | |
| Burnt Orange | #D35900 | rgb(211, 89, 0) | hsl(25, 100%, 41%) | oklch(61.1% 0.172 46) | |
| Smoke | #F1FAEE | rgb(241, 250, 238) | hsl(105, 55%, 96%) | oklch(97.5% 0.018 138) | |
| Steel Blue | #5B75A3 | rgb(91, 117, 163) | hsl(218, 28%, 50%) | oklch(56.1% 0.078 261) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (17% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F1FAEE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#2B2B2B) on #F1FAEE gives 13.25:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Burnt Orange (#D35900) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.78:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Steel Blue (#5B75A3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Smoke at 13.25:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#2B2B2B
#D35900
#F1FAEE
#5B75A3
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2B2B2B on #F1FAEE | Aa | 13.25:1 | AAA |
#F1FAEE on #5B75A3 | Aa | 4.35:1 | AA large only |
#D35900 on #F1FAEE | Aa | 3.78:1 | AA large only |
#2B2B2B on #D35900 | Aa | 3.51:1 | AA large only |
#2B2B2B on #5B75A3 | Aa | 3.05:1 | AA large only |
#D35900 on #5B75A3 | Aa | 1.15:1 | Fail |
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