What are the hex codes in the Vermilion & Cantaloupe Field palette?

The Vermilion & Cantaloupe Field color palette consists of Charcoal #13405A, Vermilion #F14740, Cantaloupe #FFA15F, Ivory #FFFBE4.

How should I use the Vermilion & Cantaloupe Field palette on a website?

Use Ivory #FFFBE4 as the background, Charcoal #13405A for text, Cantaloupe #FFA15F for buttons and links, and Vermilion #F14740 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Ivory at 10.57:1.

Which colors in Vermilion & Cantaloupe Field have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #13405A on #FFFBE4 with a ratio of 10.57:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#13405ACharcoal

#F14740Vermilion

#FFA15FCantaloupe

#FFFBE4Ivory

Vermilion & Cantaloupe Field color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Charcoal	`#13405A`	`rgb(19, 64, 90)`	`hsl(202, 65%, 21%)`	`oklch(35.4% 0.066 238)`
Vermilion	`#F14740`	`rgb(241, 71, 64)`	`hsl(2, 86%, 60%)`	`oklch(64.2% 0.208 27)`
Cantaloupe	`#FFA15F`	`rgb(255, 161, 95)`	`hsl(25, 100%, 69%)`	`oklch(79.1% 0.139 54)`
Ivory	`#FFFBE4`	`rgb(255, 251, 228)`	`hsl(51, 100%, 95%)`	`oklch(98.5% 0.030 99)`

Why it works and how to use it

Vermilion & Cantaloupe Field is a vivid complementary color palette tagged retro, red, orange. Near-complementary hues (about 177° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. 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 (95% down to 21% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Ivory (#FFFBE4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Charcoal (#13405A) on #FFFBE4 gives 10.57:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Cantaloupe (#FFA15F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Vermilion (#F14740) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Ivory at 10.57:1.

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#13405A

#F14740

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#FFFBE4

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
`#13405A` on `#FFFBE4`	Aa	10.57:1	AAA
`#13405A` on `#FFA15F`	Aa	5.51:1	AA
`#F14740` on `#FFFBE4`	Aa	3.53:1	AA large only
`#13405A` on `#F14740`	Aa	2.99:1	Fail
`#FFA15F` on `#FFFBE4`	Aa	1.92:1	Fail
`#F14740` on `#FFA15F`	Aa	1.84:1	Fail

:root {
  --charcoal: #13405A;
  --vermilion: #F14740;
  --cantaloupe: #FFA15F;
  --ivory: #FFFBE4;
}

$charcoal: #13405A;
$vermilion: #F14740;
$cantaloupe: #FFA15F;
$ivory: #FFFBE4;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'charcoal': '#13405A',
        'vermilion': '#F14740',
        'cantaloupe': '#FFA15F',
        'ivory': '#FFFBE4',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Vermilion & Cantaloupe Field",
  "colors": [
    "#13405A",
    "#F14740",
    "#FFA15F",
    "#FFFBE4"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #13405A, #F14740, #FFA15F, #FFFBE4);

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