What are the hex codes in the Smile Persimmon & Caramel palette?

The Smile Persimmon & Caramel color palette consists of Persimmon #EA6026, Caramel #BF8900, Apricot #FFC697, Pineapple #F6E780.

How should I use the Smile Persimmon & Caramel palette on a website?

Use Pineapple #F6E780 as the background, Persimmon #EA6026 for text, Caramel #BF8900 for buttons and links, and Apricot #FFC697 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Smile Persimmon & Caramel have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #EA6026 on #F6E780 with a ratio of 2.69:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#EA6026Persimmon

#BF8900Caramel

#FFC697Apricot

#F6E780Pineapple

Smile Persimmon & Caramel color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Persimmon	`#EA6026`	`rgb(234, 96, 38)`	`hsl(18, 82%, 53%)`	`oklch(65.7% 0.184 41)`
Caramel	`#BF8900`	`rgb(191, 137, 0)`	`hsl(43, 100%, 37%)`	`oklch(66.6% 0.138 81)`
Apricot	`#FFC697`	`rgb(255, 198, 151)`	`hsl(27, 100%, 80%)`	`oklch(86.7% 0.089 61)`
Pineapple	`#F6E780`	`rgb(246, 231, 128)`	`hsl(52, 87%, 73%)`	`oklch(91.9% 0.125 101)`

Why it works and how to use it

Smile Persimmon & Caramel is a vivid analogous color palette tagged happy, warm, orange. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Persimmon, Caramel, Apricot) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.

With 4 chromatic colors, Caramel takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 37% to 80%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Pineapple (#F6E780) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Persimmon (#EA6026) on #F6E780 gives 2.69:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Caramel (#BF8900) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Apricot (#FFC697) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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#EA6026

#BF8900

#FFC697

#F6E780

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Persimmon and Caramel become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#EA6026` on `#F6E780`	Aa	2.69:1	Fail
`#BF8900` on `#F6E780`	Aa	2.45:1	Fail
`#EA6026` on `#FFC697`	Aa	2.22:1	Fail
`#BF8900` on `#FFC697`	Aa	2.03:1	Fail
`#FFC697` on `#F6E780`	Aa	1.21:1	Fail
`#EA6026` on `#BF8900`	Aa	1.1:1	Fail

:root {
  --persimmon: #EA6026;
  --caramel: #BF8900;
  --apricot: #FFC697;
  --pineapple: #F6E780;
}

$persimmon: #EA6026;
$caramel: #BF8900;
$apricot: #FFC697;
$pineapple: #F6E780;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'persimmon': '#EA6026',
        'caramel': '#BF8900',
        'apricot': '#FFC697',
        'pineapple': '#F6E780',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Smile Persimmon & Caramel",
  "colors": [
    "#EA6026",
    "#BF8900",
    "#FFC697",
    "#F6E780"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EA6026, #BF8900, #FFC697, #F6E780);

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Added 2025-04-19 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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