What are the hex codes in the Velvet Cantaloupe & Obsidian palette?

The Velvet Cantaloupe & Obsidian color palette consists of Obsidian #110722, Slate #747A9D, Cantaloupe #FFA42D, Lavender #DDDFEA.

How should I use the Velvet Cantaloupe & Obsidian palette on a website?

Use Lavender #DDDFEA as the background, Obsidian #110722 for text, Cantaloupe #FFA42D for buttons and links, and Slate #747A9D for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Lavender at 14.68:1.

Which colors in Velvet Cantaloupe & Obsidian have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #110722 on #DDDFEA with a ratio of 14.68:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#110722Obsidian

#747A9DSlate

#FFA42DCantaloupe

#DDDFEALavender

Velvet Cantaloupe & Obsidian color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Obsidian	`#110722`	`rgb(17, 7, 34)`	`hsl(262, 66%, 8%)`	`oklch(16.3% 0.055 297)`
Slate	`#747A9D`	`rgb(116, 122, 157)`	`hsl(231, 17%, 54%)`	`oklch(58.8% 0.054 277)`
Cantaloupe	`#FFA42D`	`rgb(255, 164, 45)`	`hsl(34, 100%, 59%)`	`oklch(79.2% 0.162 67)`
Lavender	`#DDDFEA`	`rgb(221, 223, 234)`	`hsl(231, 24%, 89%)`	`oklch(90.5% 0.015 278)`

Why it works and how to use it

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.

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.

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#110722

#747A9D

#FFA42D

#DDDFEA

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

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#110722` on `#DDDFEA`	Aa	14.68:1	AAA
`#110722` on `#FFA42D`	Aa	9.84:1	AAA
`#110722` on `#747A9D`	Aa	4.65:1	AA
`#747A9D` on `#DDDFEA`	Aa	3.16:1	AA large only
`#747A9D` on `#FFA42D`	Aa	2.11:1	Fail
`#FFA42D` on `#DDDFEA`	Aa	1.49:1	Fail

:root {
  --obsidian: #110722;
  --slate: #747A9D;
  --cantaloupe: #FFA42D;
  --lavender: #DDDFEA;
}

$obsidian: #110722;
$slate: #747A9D;
$cantaloupe: #FFA42D;
$lavender: #DDDFEA;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'obsidian': '#110722',
        'slate': '#747A9D',
        'cantaloupe': '#FFA42D',
        'lavender': '#DDDFEA',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Velvet Cantaloupe & Obsidian",
  "colors": [
    "#110722",
    "#747A9D",
    "#FFA42D",
    "#DDDFEA"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #110722, #747A9D, #FFA42D, #DDDFEA);

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Added 2025-02-03 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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