Monarch Orange
#EF9C66
4-Color Cooled Cream Palette
4-color palette · Warm temperature · Light tone · Complementary harmony
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6,099
Colors
4
CSS variables
:root {
--c-earthy-1: #EF9C66;
--c-earthy-2: #FCDC94;
--c-earthy-3: #C8CFA0;
--c-earthy-4: #78ABA8;
}About this palette
This 4-color earthy palette runs from Cooled Cream (#FCDC94) as its lightest tone to Solution (#78ABA8) as its darkest. It blends Monarch Orange, Cooled Cream, Dancing Kite and Solution into a single set you can drop straight into a UI. None of the 6 in-palette color pairings clear the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1), so pair these colors with black or white for body text.
Grounded, natural tones — suits sustainability/organic brands, coffee shops, outdoor gear, and warm editorial typography.
Color breakdown
Cooled Cream
#FCDC94
Dancing Kite
#C8CFA0
Solution
#78ABA8
Contrast & accessibility
0 of 6 color pairings meet the WCAG AA contrast threshold (4.5:1) for body text.
Aa
#FCDC94 on #78ABA8
1.93:1
Fail
Aa
#EF9C66 on #FCDC94
1.64:1
Fail
Aa
#C8CFA0 on #78ABA8
1.57:1
Fail
Aa
#EF9C66 on #C8CFA0
1.34:1
Fail
Aa
#FCDC94 on #C8CFA0
1.23:1
Fail
Aa
#EF9C66 on #78ABA8
1.17:1
Fail
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