#FFF0D0
#F0A020
#C86010
#4A1A0A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Marigold Meadow Color Palette

#FFF0D0 · #F0A020 · #C86010 · #4A1A0A

AAA
WCAG Grade
12.9:1
Contrast Ratio
1,350
Saves
3,600
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AI Prompt

Use #FFF0D0 as the background. Use #F0A020 as the primary accent. Use #C86010 as secondary. Use #4A1A0A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Marigold Meadow — bright, warm, festive.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Marigold Meadow color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 88.1%
255, 240, 208 0%, 6%, 18%, 0% 41°, 100%, 91%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 43.8%
240, 160, 32 0%, 33%, 87%, 6% 37°, 87%, 53%
Secondary
Luminance: 20.7%
200, 96, 16 0%, 52%, 92%, 22% 26°, 85%, 42%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.2%
74, 26, 10 0%, 65%, 86%, 71% 15°, 76%, 16%

Marigold Meadow Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Marigold Meadow palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#FFF0D0 saturated orange
#F0A020 saturated orange
#C86010 saturated orange
#4A1A0A saturated red

Marigold Meadow Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#4A1A0A on #FFF0D0
Aa Sample Text
12.91:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#FFF0D0 on #4A1A0A
Aa Sample Text
12.91:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4A1A0A on #F0A020
Aa Sample Text
6.76:1 AA Body text, UI
#F0A020 on #4A1A0A
Aa Sample Text
6.76:1 AA Body text, UI
#C86010 on #FFF0D0
Aa Sample Text
3.63:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#FFF0D0 on #C86010
Aa Sample Text
3.63:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#4A1A0A on #C86010
Aa Sample Text
3.56:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C86010 on #4A1A0A
Aa Sample Text
3.56:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F0A020 on #FFF0D0
Aa Sample Text
1.91:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FFF0D0 on #F0A020
Aa Sample Text
1.91:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C86010 on #F0A020
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0A020 on #C86010
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only

Marigold Meadow Color Psychology & Meaning

Marigolds are the festival flower of the Americas and South Asia, used in Day of the Dead altars, Hindu ceremonies, and summer gardens. The palette of cream to deep orange reads as celebration and remembrance together.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Marigold Meadow palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Marigolds were domesticated in Mesoamerica and became central to Day of the Dead rituals, where their petals guide spirits home. In India, marigold garlands are threaded by the ton for weddings and temple festivals.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the cream for backgrounds, the marigold orange for primary accents and CTAs, and the deeper orange for secondary elements. The dark rust works for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Festivals and events, cultural celebrations, gardens, food, craft and floral brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Marigold Meadow

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

blue

directly opposite #F0A020 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #F0A020 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Marigold Meadow Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #F0A020 for small UI elements on #FFF0D0 — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #4A1A0A — 12.9:1 against #FFF0D0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #C86010 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #F0A020.

How to Implement the Marigold Meadow Color Scheme

To use this Marigold Meadow color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #FFF0D0 for the main background and #F0A020 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #4A1A0A and #FFF0D0 is 12.91:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Marigold Meadow Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Marigold Meadow color palette?

The Marigold Meadow palette contains #FFF0D0, #F0A020, #C86010, #4A1A0A. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Marigold Meadow color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #4A1A0A on #FFF0D0 reaches 12.9:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Marigold Meadow palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #1F6FEF, #CEE32B, #1A160F extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Marigold Meadow palette create?

Marigold Meadow reads as bright, warm, festive. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Marigold Meadow color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Marigold Meadow palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Marigold Meadow palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Marigold Meadow's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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