Tangerine

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The lead color is deep, so use it for surfaces and emphasis rather than fine text. In an app screen this reads best when the brand color is reserved for one primary action per view, so the hierarchy does not turn into a wall of color.

High contrastOrange
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10 color roles

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Primary primary
Brand color for primary buttons, selected states and emphasis
#876440rgb(135, 100, 64)hsl(30.4, 35.7%, 39%)
Primary dark primaryDark
Pressed state, or primary on dark backgrounds
#594027rgb(89, 64, 39)hsl(30, 39.1%, 25.1%)
Primary light primaryLight
Tinted surfaces, tag backgrounds, subdued selected states
#c5b5a5rgb(197, 181, 165)hsl(30, 21.6%, 71%)
Secondary secondary
Companion to the primary for secondary buttons and icons
#8c8c4frgb(140, 140, 79)hsl(60, 27.9%, 42.9%)
Accent accent
Spot color for badges and highlights
#498fd4rgb(73, 143, 212)hsl(209.8, 61.8%, 55.9%)
Success success
Success toasts and completed states
#2ca05crgb(44, 160, 92)hsl(144.8, 56.9%, 40%)
Warning warning
Warnings and pending states
#e49d11rgb(228, 157, 17)hsl(39.8, 86.1%, 48%)
Danger danger
Errors, destructive actions and failure states
#da3125rgb(218, 49, 37)hsl(4, 71%, 50%)
Text text
Body text color
#2d261frgb(45, 38, 31)hsl(30, 18.4%, 14.9%)
Page background bg
Page base color
#fbfaf9rgb(251, 250, 249)hsl(30, 20%, 98%)

Editorial review · App

We go through the traps that bite most often on this platform. Every verdict is computed from the color values, not boilerplate.

Text on the primary buttonSolid

No problem here, safe to use as is.

Is the pressed state dark enoughSolid

No problem here, safe to use as is.

Does the accent fight the primarySolid

No problem here, safe to use as is.

Headroom for dark modeSolid

No problem here, safe to use as is.

How to use it

Written by hand for the hue family and lightness of this palette, not assembled from a template.

This palette's lead color is deep and carries weight, which suits dark themes and interfaces that need to feel professional and steady.

Good forFor products that lead with energy and approachability: delivery, community, education and everyday services.
Use with careLarge areas can look cheap, so be restrained in B2B products that need authority.
Pairs withLayer light and dark oranges within the same family rather than adding a third hue.

Hue family: Orange

What it looks like in a real interface

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Accessibility contrast check

Calculated to WCAG 2.1. AA is the accessibility baseline, AAA the enhanced level.

Foreground / backgroundRatioBody textLarge text
Body text / page background14.3:1AAAAAA
Brand color / page background5.13:1AAAAAA

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CSS variables

:root { --color-primary: #876440; /* Primary */ --color-primaryDark: #594027; /* Primary dark */ --color-primaryLight: #c5b5a5; /* Primary light */ --color-secondary: #8c8c4f; /* Secondary */ --color-accent: #498fd4; /* Accent */ --color-success: #2ca05c; /* Success */ --color-warning: #e49d11; /* Warning */ --color-danger: #da3125; /* Danger */ --color-text: #2d261f; /* Text */ --color-bg: #fbfaf9; /* Page background */ }

SCSS variables

$color-primary: #876440; // Primary $color-primaryDark: #594027; // Primary dark $color-primaryLight: #c5b5a5; // Primary light $color-secondary: #8c8c4f; // Secondary $color-accent: #498fd4; // Accent $color-success: #2ca05c; // Success $color-warning: #e49d11; // Warning $color-danger: #da3125; // Danger $color-text: #2d261f; // Text $color-bg: #fbfaf9; // Page background

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js: Tangerine module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'primary': '#876440', 'primaryDark': '#594027', 'primaryLight': '#c5b5a5', 'secondary': '#8c8c4f', 'accent': '#498fd4', 'success': '#2ca05c', 'warning': '#e49d11', 'danger': '#da3125', 'text': '#2d261f', 'bg': '#fbfaf9', }, }, }, };

Machine-readable JSON

{ "name": "Tangerine", "platform": "app", "tags": [ "High contrast", "Orange" ], "advice": { "family": "Orange", "depth": "This palette's lead color is deep and carries weight, which suits dark themes and interfaces that need to feel professional and steady.", "muted": null, "suit": "For products that lead with energy and approachability: delivery, community, education and everyday services.", "avoid": "Large areas can look cheap, so be restrained in B2B products that need authority.", "pair": "Layer light and dark oranges within the same family rather than adding a third hue." }, "roles": { "primary": "#876440", "primaryDark": "#594027", "primaryLight": "#c5b5a5", "secondary": "#8c8c4f", "accent": "#498fd4", "success": "#2ca05c", "warning": "#e49d11", "danger": "#da3125", "text": "#2d261f", "bg": "#fbfaf9" }, "contrast": { "textOnBg": { "ratio": 14.3, "level": "AAA" }, "primaryOnBg": { "ratio": 5.13, "level": "AAA" } } }