#110722Obsidian
#747A9DSlate
#FFA42DCantaloupe
#DDDFEALavender

Velvet Cantaloupe & Obsidian color palette

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Velvet Cantaloupe & Obsidian is a complementary color palette tagged luxury, gold, minimal. Near-complementary hues (about 163° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Obsidian#110722rgb(17, 7, 34)hsl(262, 66%, 8%)oklch(16.3% 0.055 297)
Slate#747A9Drgb(116, 122, 157)hsl(231, 17%, 54%)oklch(58.8% 0.054 277)
Cantaloupe#FFA42Drgb(255, 164, 45)hsl(34, 100%, 59%)oklch(79.2% 0.162 67)
Lavender#DDDFEArgb(221, 223, 234)hsl(231, 24%, 89%)oklch(90.5% 0.015 278)

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 8% lightness). A natural fit for premium branding and packaging.

  • Background: Lavender (#DDDFEA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Obsidian (#110722) on #DDDFEA gives 14.68:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Cantaloupe (#FFA42D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Slate (#747A9D) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Lavender at 14.68:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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Design faster with Velvet Cantaloupe & Obsidian

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

#110722
#747A9D
#FFA42D
#DDDFEA

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#110722 on #DDDFEAAa14.68:1AAA
#110722 on #FFA42DAa9.84:1AAA
#110722 on #747A9DAa4.65:1AA
#747A9D on #DDDFEAAa3.16:1AA large only
#747A9D on #FFA42DAa2.11:1Fail
#FFA42D on #DDDFEAAa1.49:1Fail

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