Orange Green Charcoal Color Palette for Events and Culinary Brands |...

Princeton Orange#EC6A00

Apple Green#68B72E

Charcoal#222222

Bronze#A9743F

Pale Moss Green#D9E2D1

Palette direction

Orange Green Charcoal Color Palette

This color palette is inspired by the vibrant and friendly colors in the logo, combining fresh orange, deep green, and charcoal black to create a dynamic and inviting identity suitable for an events brand centered around culinary themes.

AnalogousHospitality Eventsorangegreencharcoalevents

Desktop website

Orange Green Charcoal Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

Hospitality Events color direction

Orange Green Charcoal Color Palette

This color palette is inspired by the vibrant and friendly colors in the logo, combining fresh orange, deep green, and charcoal black to create a dynamic and inviting identity suitable for an events brand centered around culinary themes.

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Browser tab & favicon

Orange Green Charcoal Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

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Logo color pairings

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Logo pattern

Gradients

Mobile website

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Hospitality Events Orange Green Charcoal Color Palette

The palette combines a warm, vibrant orange with a natural, fresh green and a stabilizing charcoal black to anchor the identity with balance and contrast.

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Tohello@client.com

SubjectColor direction and next steps

Hi Jordan,

Here is the refined color direction we discussed. The system is ready for review.

Avery StonePalette designeravery@colorfly.comhttps://Colorfly.design

Analytics system

Pie, bar, and trend charts reveal whether the palette can support clear, expressive product interfaces.

Audience split

Monthly growth

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Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Princeton Orange #EC6A00

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Apple Green #68B72E

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Princeton Orange #EC6A00

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast5.02:1AA

BackgroundPrinceton Orange #EC6A00

TextCharcoal #222222

Secondary Button

Contrast6.37:1AA

BackgroundApple Green #68B72E

TextCharcoal #222222

Outlined Button

Contrast2.38:1Low

BorderPrinceton Orange #EC6A00

TextPrinceton Orange #EC6A00

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #222222

Bg LightLight page or section background.Pale Moss Green #D9E2D1

Bg DarkDark page or section background.Cultured #F5F5F5

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Bronze #A9743F

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Bronze #A9743F

DividerSubtle separators between content.Bronze #A9743F

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Bronze #A9743F

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Print Color Values

CMYK values are calculated from HEX by default. Adjust them only when preparing print materials.

Screen colors stay unchanged.Manual CMYK edits are used in exports and handoff.

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Princeton OrangeMain color - #EC6A00

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Apple GreenMain color - #68B72E

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CharcoalMain color - #222222

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

BronzeSupport color - #A9743F

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Pale Moss GreenSupport color - #D9E2D1

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CulturedNeutral color - #F5F5F5

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CharcoalNeutral color - #222222

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The palette combines a warm, vibrant orange with a natural, fresh green and a stabilizing charcoal black to anchor the identity with balance and contrast.

PrimaryPrinceton Orange

RolesLogo, Link, Btn Primary Bg, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

Princeton Orange energizes and invites, symbolizing creativity and enthusiasm for events and culinary experiences.

HEX#EC6A00

RGB236, 106, 0

HSL27, 100, 46

CMYK0, 55, 100, 7

SecondaryApple Green

RolesHeadline, Btn Secondary Bg

Apple Green offers freshness and vitality, emphasizing growth and natural quality fitting for food and event themes.

HEX#68B72E

RGB104, 183, 46

HSL95, 60, 45

CMYK43, 0, 75, 28

TertiaryCharcoal

Charcoal grounds the palette with authority and readability, perfect for text that needs clarity and impact.

HEX#222222

RGB34, 34, 34

HSL0, 0, 13

CMYK0, 0, 0, 87

Support Colors

These supporting colors extend the main palette by adding softer, complementary warm and neutral hues that enhance usability and balance without overshadowing the main identity tones.

Bronze

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Bronze adds understated warmth that complements both the vibrant orange and fresh green, helping to frame elements softly.

HEX#A9743F

RGB169, 116, 63

HSL30, 46, 45

CMYK0, 31, 63, 34

Pale Moss Green

RolesBg Light

Pale Moss Green provides a light background tone that is gentle on the eyes and enhances the freshness of Apple Green.

HEX#D9E2D1

RGB217, 226, 209

HSL92, 23, 85

CMYK4, 0, 8, 11

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

White

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Cultured

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F5F5F5

RGB245, 245, 245

HSL0, 0, 96

CMYK0, 0, 0, 4

Charcoal

RolesText, Btn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#222222

RGB34, 34, 34

HSL0, 0, 13

CMYK0, 0, 0, 87

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Export and Handoff

Copy palette values, role tokens, animated gradient snippets, and structured handoff data for websites, design systems, and client work.

Export logo in seconds

Click to copy and go to Logo Export on myLogo.review to export your logo files in seconds.

Use when: you want to send this palette into myLogo.review.

COLORFLY_PALETTE_V2
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    "format": "colorfly_palette_v2",
    "source": "colorfly.design",
    "colors": [
        {
            "name": "Princeton Orange",
            "hex": "#EC6A00",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 55,
                "y": 100,
                "k": 7,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Apple Green",
            "hex": "#68B72E",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 43,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 75,
                "k": 28,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#222222",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 87,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Bronze",
            "hex": "#A9743F",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 31,
                "y": 63,
                "k": 34,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Pale Moss Green",
            "hex": "#D9E2D1",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 4,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 8,
                "k": 11,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Cultured",
            "hex": "#F5F5F5",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 4,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#222222",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 87,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        }
    ]
}
END_COLORFLY_PALETTE

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.

:root {
  --color-princeton-orange: #EC6A00;
  --color-apple-green: #68B72E;
  --color-charcoal: #222222;
  --color-bronze: #A9743F;
  --color-pale-moss-green: #D9E2D1;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-cultured: #F5F5F5;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.

:root {
  --role-logo: #EC6A00;
  --role-link: #EC6A00;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #EC6A00;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #EC6A00;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #EC6A00;
  --role-headline: #68B72E;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #68B72E;
  --role-icon: #A9743F;
  --role-border: #A9743F;
  --role-divider: #A9743F;
  --role-outline: #A9743F;
  --role-bg-light: #D9E2D1;
  --role-bg-dark: #F5F5F5;
  --role-text: #222222;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #222222;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #222222;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.

{
    "princeton-orange": "#EC6A00",
    "apple-green": "#68B72E",
    "charcoal": "#222222",
    "bronze": "#A9743F",
    "pale-moss-green": "#D9E2D1",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "cultured": "#F5F5F5"
}

Moving gradient background

Copy the animated radial gradient background from the visualizer, with this palette already applied.

Use when: you want the hero gradient effect.

<div class="colorfly-moving-gradient-bg">
  <span class="colorfly-gradient-spark" aria-hidden="true"></span>
  <div>
    <small>Motion gradient</small>
    <h2>Gradient background</h2>
    <p>A moving brand gradient built from your palette.</p>
  </div>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg {
  --gradient-anchor: #EC6A00;
  --gradient-partner: #F5AD73;
  --gradient-accent: #A9743F;
  --gradient-text: #000000;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  color: var(--gradient-text);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 82%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 48%, transparent) 0 14%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 52%, transparent) 0 16%, transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gradient-anchor), color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 72%, black 18%), var(--gradient-partner), var(--gradient-anchor));
  background-size: 160% 160%, 180% 180%, 240% 240%;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-bg 10.5s cubic-bezier(.72, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg > div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before,
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after,
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before {
  left: -10%;
  top: -18%;
  width: min(520px, 72%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 88%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 32%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 58%, white 10%) 0%, transparent 38%);
  opacity: .86;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-one 11s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after {
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -24%;
  width: min(620px, 82%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 86%, white 6%) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 72%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 62%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 42%);
  opacity: .78;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-two 12.8s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  left: 42%;
  top: 44%;
  width: min(360px, 54%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 64%, white 12%) 0%, transparent 62%);
  opacity: .46;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-spark 9.2s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-bg {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 46%, 100% 24%, 0% 50%; }
  18% { background-position: 44% 88%, 58% 12%, 34% 22%; }
  39% { background-position: 86% 38%, 18% 74%, 86% 64%; }
  63% { background-position: 26% 16%, 84% 92%, 42% 100%; }
  82% { background-position: 68% 68%, 32% 30%, 100% 34%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  22% { transform: translate3d(78%, 22%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  47% { transform: translate3d(44%, 86%, 0) scale(.92); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(112%, 56%, 0) scale(1.2); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.08); }
  19% { transform: translate3d(-48%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  53% { transform: translate3d(-92%, -62%, 0) scale(1.14); }
  79% { transform: translate3d(-22%, -86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-spark {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(-12%, -8%, 0) scale(.84); }
  28% { transform: translate3d(52%, -34%, 0) scale(1.08); }
  58% { transform: translate3d(-44%, 38%, 0) scale(.96); }
  84% { transform: translate3d(20%, 28%, 0) scale(1.18); }
}
</style>

Moving gradient text

Copy the animated gradient text treatment from the visualizer, generated from the main and support colors.

Use when: you want gradient headline text.

<div class="colorfly-gradient-text-card">
  <small>Gradient type</small>
  <h2>Gradient on text</h2>
  <p>A moving text gradient built from your palette.</p>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-gradient-text-card {
  --gradient-text-a: #EC6A00;
  --gradient-text-b: #845D3E;
  --gradient-text-c: #A9743F;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 8%, transparent), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fbfbfd);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before {
  left: 9%;
  top: 15%;
  width: min(330px, 48%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 68%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one 8s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  right: 7%;
  bottom: 6%;
  width: min(360px, 52%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-c) 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two 9.5s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card small,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #65616d;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 8vw, 96px);
  line-height: .92;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 50%, var(--gradient-text-b) 0 12%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 44%, var(--gradient-text-c) 0 14%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gradient-text-a), var(--gradient-text-b), var(--gradient-text-c), var(--gradient-text-a));
  background-size: 220% 220%, 240% 240%, 280% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-shift 6.2s cubic-bezier(.68, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 8% 52%, 92% 42%, 0% 50%; }
  27% { background-position: 78% 18%, 28% 82%, 42% 50%; }
  61% { background-position: 36% 92%, 86% 24%, 100% 50%; }
  84% { background-position: 92% 48%, 18% 40%, 58% 50%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(.92); }
  42% { transform: translate3d(80%, 32%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(28%, 86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  36% { transform: translate3d(-62%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  76% { transform: translate3d(-36%, -78%, 0) scale(1.12); }
}
</style>

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