#1A1A1ALicorice
#DB9700Honey
#D6CB1ACitrine
#F3F7D9Beige

Sunny Citrine & Honey color palette

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Sunny Citrine & Honey is a analogous color palette tagged warm, vibrant, black. The hues stay within 27° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Licorice#1A1A1Argb(26, 26, 26)hsl(0, 0%, 10%)oklch(21.8% 0.000 0)
Honey#DB9700rgb(219, 151, 0)hsl(41, 100%, 43%)oklch(72.5% 0.152 77)
Citrine#D6CB1Argb(214, 203, 26)hsl(56, 78%, 47%)oklch(82.5% 0.171 106)
Beige#F3F7D9rgb(243, 247, 217)hsl(68, 65%, 91%)oklch(96.5% 0.039 113)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (91% down to 10% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Beige (#F3F7D9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Licorice (#1A1A1A) on #F3F7D9 gives 15.84:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Honey (#DB9700) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Citrine (#D6CB1A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Beige at 15.84:1.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#1A1A1A
#DB9700
#D6CB1A
#F3F7D9

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#1A1A1A on #F3F7D9Aa15.84:1AAA
#1A1A1A on #D6CB1AAa10.29:1AAA
#1A1A1A on #DB9700Aa6.99:1AA
#DB9700 on #F3F7D9Aa2.27:1Fail
#D6CB1A on #F3F7D9Aa1.54:1Fail
#DB9700 on #D6CB1AAa1.47:1Fail

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