Spooky Cantaloupe & Banana is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged halloween, warm, orange. All four colors sit within 14° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggshell | #E9E5DD | rgb(233, 229, 221) | hsl(40, 21%, 89%) | oklch(92.3% 0.012 85) | |
| Cantaloupe | #FF9B26 | rgb(255, 155, 38) | hsl(32, 100%, 57%) | oklch(77.6% 0.167 63) | |
| Banana | #FFD95C | rgb(255, 217, 92) | hsl(46, 100%, 68%) | oklch(89.5% 0.147 92) | |
| Obsidian | #130D08 | rgb(19, 13, 8) | hsl(27, 41%, 5%) | oklch(16.5% 0.015 62) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (89% down to 5% lightness). A natural fit for seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Eggshell (#E9E5DD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#130D08) on #E9E5DD gives 15.35:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cantaloupe (#FF9B26) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Banana (#FFD95C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Eggshell on Obsidian at 15.35:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Spooky Cantaloupe & Banana
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: under tritanopia, Eggshell and Banana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#E9E5DD on #130D08 | Aa | 15.35:1 | AAA |
#FFD95C on #130D08 | Aa | 14.08:1 | AAA |
#FF9B26 on #130D08 | Aa | 9.16:1 | AAA |
#E9E5DD on #FF9B26 | Aa | 1.68:1 | Fail |
#FF9B26 on #FFD95C | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |
#E9E5DD on #FFD95C | Aa | 1.09:1 | Fail |