#000814
#1B3A69
#2A5A99
#FFC300
#DAB200Mustard
#E9D46ASaffron
#343176Midnight
#04001BObsidian
Sunny Mustard & Saffron is a vivid dark, complementary color palette tagged dark, yellow, blue. Mustard and Midnight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard | #DAB200 | rgb(218, 178, 0) | hsl(49, 100%, 43%) | oklch(77.7% 0.159 93) | |
| Saffron | #E9D46A | rgb(233, 212, 106) | hsl(50, 74%, 66%) | oklch(86.6% 0.129 98) | |
| Midnight | #343176 | rgb(52, 49, 118) | hsl(243, 41%, 33%) | oklch(35.8% 0.115 281) | |
| Obsidian | #04001B | rgb(4, 0, 27) | hsl(249, 100%, 5%) | oklch(11.0% 0.065 283) |
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 (66% down to 5% lightness). A natural fit for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Saffron (#E9D46A) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#04001B) on #E9D46A gives 13.8:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Mustard (#DAB200) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Midnight (#343176) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Saffron on Obsidian at 13.8:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#DAB200
#E9D46A
#343176
#04001B
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E9D46A on #04001B | Aa | 13.8:1 | AAA |
#DAB200 on #04001B | Aa | 10.14:1 | AAA |
#E9D46A on #343176 | Aa | 7.63:1 | AAA |
#DAB200 on #343176 | Aa | 5.6:1 | AA |
#343176 on #04001B | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fail |
#DAB200 on #E9D46A | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
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