#1A1A1A
#FF7B00
#FFB700
#FFF3D6
#E28A00Carrot
#E3B707Mustard
#DEDEDEBone
#070707Obsidian
Zesty Mustard & Carrot is a monochromatic color palette tagged vibrant, warm, orange. All four colors sit within 11° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Carrot to lead. Lightness runs from 3% to 87%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Bone (#DEDEDE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#070707) on #DEDEDE gives 14.97:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Carrot (#E28A00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Mustard (#E3B707) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Bone on Obsidian at 14.97:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#E28A00
#E3B707
#DEDEDE
#070707
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#DEDEDE on #070707 | Aa | 14.97:1 | AAA |
#E3B707 on #070707 | Aa | 10.59:1 | AAA |
#E28A00 on #070707 | Aa | 7.55:1 | AAA |
#E28A00 on #DEDEDE | Aa | 1.98:1 | Fail |
#E3B707 on #DEDEDE | Aa | 1.41:1 | Fail |
#E28A00 on #E3B707 | Aa | 1.4:1 | Fail |
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