Sunny Burnt Orange & Cornflower is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, orange, blue. Chocolate and Bisque 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | #7A3300 | rgb(122, 51, 0) | hsl(25, 100%, 24%) | oklch(41.3% 0.113 48) | |
| Burnt Orange | #C75B12 | rgb(199, 91, 18) | hsl(24, 83%, 43%) | oklch(59.6% 0.157 48) | |
| Cornflower | #7EAEFF | rgb(126, 174, 255) | hsl(218, 100%, 75%) | oklch(75.0% 0.128 260) | |
| Bisque | #FFE1C7 | rgb(255, 225, 199) | hsl(28, 100%, 89%) | oklch(92.8% 0.048 63) |
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 (89% down to 24% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Bisque (#FFE1C7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Chocolate (#7A3300) on #FFE1C7 gives 7.32:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cornflower (#7EAEFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Burnt Orange (#C75B12) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chocolate on Bisque at 7.32:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Sunny Burnt Orange & Cornflower
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#7A3300 on #FFE1C7 | Aa | 7.32:1 | AAA |
#7A3300 on #7EAEFF | Aa | 4.08:1 | AA large only |
#C75B12 on #FFE1C7 | Aa | 3.41:1 | AA large only |
#7A3300 on #C75B12 | Aa | 2.14:1 | Fail |
#C75B12 on #7EAEFF | Aa | 1.9:1 | Fail |
#7EAEFF on #FFE1C7 | Aa | 1.79:1 | Fail |