Pumpkin Charcoal Contrast Brand Palette | ColorFly.design

Pumpkin Orange#EA7A2A

Charcoal Navy#233A52

Terracotta Clay#A56A4C

Slate Mist#6E7C8A

Palette direction

Pumpkin Charcoal Contrast Color Palette

This palette pairs a vivid pumpkin orange with a deep charcoal blue for a bold, high-contrast identity that feels warm, grounded, and confident. Soft terracotta and muted slate accents keep the system flexible for interfaces without diluting the energy of the core brand colors.

ComplementaryEcommercepumpkin orangecharcoalwarm contrastmodern brand

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Pumpkin Charcoal Contrast Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

Ecommerce color direction

Pumpkin Charcoal Contrast Color Palette

This palette pairs a vivid pumpkin orange with a deep charcoal blue for a bold, high-contrast identity that feels warm, grounded, and confident. Soft terracotta and muted slate accents keep the system flexible for interfaces without diluting the energy of the core brand colors.

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Pumpkin Charcoal Contrast 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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Ecommerce Pumpkin Charcoal Contrast Color Palette

The main colors combine a saturated pumpkin orange with a deep blue-charcoal that create immediate recognition and strong visual tension. Together they feel energetic yet steady, which makes the system memorable for both branding and interface use.

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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

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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.Pumpkin Orange #EA7A2A

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Charcoal Navy #233A52

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Slate Mist #6E7C8A

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast6.58:1AA

BackgroundPumpkin Orange #EA7A2A

TextNear Black #111111

Secondary Button

Contrast11.68:1AA

BackgroundCharcoal Navy #233A52

TextPure White #FFFFFF

Outlined Button

Contrast1.16:1Low

BorderTerracotta Clay #A56A4C

TextWarm Porcelain #F3EDE4

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Near Black #111111

Bg LightLight page or section background.Pure White #FFFFFF

Bg DarkDark page or section background.Near Black #111111

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Terracotta Clay #A56A4C

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Slate Mist #6E7C8A

DividerSubtle separators between content.Slate Mist #6E7C8A

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Slate Mist #6E7C8A

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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

Pumpkin OrangeMain color - #EA7A2A

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Charcoal NavyMain color - #233A52

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Terracotta ClaySupport color - #A56A4C

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Slate MistSupport color - #6E7C8A

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Pure WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Warm PorcelainNeutral color - #F3EDE4

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Near BlackNeutral color - #111111

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors combine a saturated pumpkin orange with a deep blue-charcoal that create immediate recognition and strong visual tension. Together they feel energetic yet steady, which makes the system memorable for both branding and interface use.

PrimaryPumpkin Orange

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

This orange brings warmth, appetite, and instant attention, making the brand feel active and approachable.

HEX#EA7A2A

RGB234, 122, 42

HSL25, 82, 54

CMYK0, 48, 82, 8

SecondaryCharcoal Navy

RolesHeadline, Btn Secondary Bg

This dark blue-charcoal adds structure and trust, giving the palette a grounded, professional counterweight.

HEX#233A52

RGB35, 58, 82

HSL211, 40, 23

CMYK57, 29, 0, 68

Support Colors

The support colors extend the warm-cool contrast with softer, quieter notes that help the palette work across components and backgrounds. They stay subordinate to the main colors while adding usability, depth, and separation where needed.

Terracotta Clay

RolesBtn Outlined Border, Icon

This muted terracotta bridges the orange and charcoal tones, adding a subtle earthy accent that feels cohesive rather than loud.

HEX#A56A4C

RGB165, 106, 76

HSL20, 37, 47

CMYK0, 36, 54, 35

Slate Mist

RolesLink, Border, Divider, Outline

This restrained slate balances the system with a cooler interface accent that supports clarity without competing with the brand colors.

HEX#6E7C8A

RGB110, 124, 138

HSL210, 11, 49

CMYK20, 10, 0, 46

Neutral Colors

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

Pure White

RolesBg Light, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Warm Porcelain

RolesBtn Outlined Text

HEX#F3EDE4

RGB243, 237, 228

HSL36, 38, 92

CMYK0, 2, 6, 5

Near Black

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Primary Text

HEX#111111

RGB17, 17, 17

HSL0, 0, 7

CMYK0, 0, 0, 93

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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": "Pumpkin Orange",
            "hex": "#EA7A2A",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 48,
                "y": 82,
                "k": 8,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal Navy",
            "hex": "#233A52",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 57,
                "m": 29,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 68,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Terracotta Clay",
            "hex": "#A56A4C",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 36,
                "y": 54,
                "k": 35,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Slate Mist",
            "hex": "#6E7C8A",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 20,
                "m": 10,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 46,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Pure White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Warm Porcelain",
            "hex": "#F3EDE4",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 2,
                "y": 6,
                "k": 5,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Near Black",
            "hex": "#111111",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 93,
                "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-pumpkin-orange: #EA7A2A;
  --color-charcoal-navy: #233A52;
  --color-terracotta-clay: #A56A4C;
  --color-slate-mist: #6E7C8A;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-warm-porcelain: #F3EDE4;
  --color-near-black: #111111;
}

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: #EA7A2A;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #EA7A2A;
  --role-headline: #233A52;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #233A52;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #A56A4C;
  --role-icon: #A56A4C;
  --role-link: #6E7C8A;
  --role-border: #6E7C8A;
  --role-divider: #6E7C8A;
  --role-outline: #6E7C8A;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #F3EDE4;
  --role-bg-dark: #111111;
  --role-text: #111111;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #111111;
}

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.

{
    "pumpkin-orange": "#EA7A2A",
    "charcoal-navy": "#233A52",
    "terracotta-clay": "#A56A4C",
    "slate-mist": "#6E7C8A",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "warm-porcelain": "#F3EDE4",
    "near-black": "#111111"
}

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: #EA7A2A;
  --gradient-partner: #F3B68A;
  --gradient-accent: #A56A4C;
  --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: #EA7A2A;
  --gradient-text-b: #83624B;
  --gradient-text-c: #A56A4C;
  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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