What are the hex codes in the Volt Brass & Flamingo palette?

The Volt Brass & Flamingo color palette consists of Licorice #21141B, Brass #C1AA00, Flamingo #FF98DF, Cotton Candy #FFCAEB.

How should I use the Volt Brass & Flamingo palette on a website?

Use Cotton Candy #FFCAEB as the background, Licorice #21141B for text, Brass #C1AA00 for buttons and links, and Flamingo #FF98DF for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Cotton Candy at 12.62:1.

Which colors in Volt Brass & Flamingo have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #21141B on #FFCAEB with a ratio of 12.62:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#21141BLicorice

#C1AA00Brass

#FF98DFFlamingo

#FFCAEBCotton Candy

Volt Brass & Flamingo color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Licorice	`#21141B`	`rgb(33, 20, 27)`	`hsl(328, 25%, 10%)`	`oklch(21.1% 0.025 346)`
Brass	`#C1AA00`	`rgb(193, 170, 0)`	`hsl(53, 100%, 38%)`	`oklch(73.5% 0.153 100)`
Flamingo	`#FF98DF`	`rgb(255, 152, 223)`	`hsl(319, 100%, 80%)`	`oklch(80.8% 0.150 340)`
Cotton Candy	`#FFCAEB`	`rgb(255, 202, 235)`	`hsl(323, 100%, 90%)`	`oklch(89.5% 0.073 341)`

Why it works and how to use it

Volt Brass & Flamingo is a vivid split color palette tagged warm, black, yellow. A split scheme: Licorice plays against Cotton Candy across roughly 94° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.

The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (90% down to 10% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Cotton Candy (#FFCAEB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Licorice (#21141B) on #FFCAEB gives 12.62:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Brass (#C1AA00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Flamingo (#FF98DF) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Cotton Candy at 12.62:1.

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#21141B

#C1AA00

#FF98DF

#FFCAEB

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
`#21141B` on `#FFCAEB`	Aa	12.62:1	AAA
`#21141B` on `#FF98DF`	Aa	9.16:1	AAA
`#21141B` on `#C1AA00`	Aa	7.64:1	AAA
`#C1AA00` on `#FFCAEB`	Aa	1.65:1	Fail
`#FF98DF` on `#FFCAEB`	Aa	1.38:1	Fail
`#C1AA00` on `#FF98DF`	Aa	1.2:1	Fail

:root {
  --licorice: #21141B;
  --brass: #C1AA00;
  --flamingo: #FF98DF;
  --cotton-candy: #FFCAEB;
}

$licorice: #21141B;
$brass: #C1AA00;
$flamingo: #FF98DF;
$cotton-candy: #FFCAEB;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'licorice': '#21141B',
        'brass': '#C1AA00',
        'flamingo': '#FF98DF',
        'cotton-candy': '#FFCAEB',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Volt Brass & Flamingo",
  "colors": [
    "#21141B",
    "#C1AA00",
    "#FF98DF",
    "#FFCAEB"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #21141B, #C1AA00, #FF98DF, #FFCAEB);

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