Solar Ember#F23A14
Volcanic Ridge#3A241D
Dune Veil#EED3A9
Canyon Stone#A78A74
Ashed Cliff#7D6A62
Palette direction

Sunlit Mountain Ember Color Palette

This palette pairs a volcanic tangerine with warm sand and smoked charcoal to echo the image’s bright sun, pale sky, and rugged mountain forms. The result is a grounded, high-contrast system that feels natural but still bold enough for brand recognition and interface clarity.

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Creative color direction

Sunlit Mountain Ember Color Palette

This palette pairs a volcanic tangerine with warm sand and smoked charcoal to echo the image’s bright sun, pale sky, and rugged mountain forms. The result is a grounded, high-contrast system that feels natural but still bold enough for brand recognition and interface clarity.

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Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Volcanic Ridge #3A241D14.5:1 Excellent
Logo Deep Black #111111on Dune Veil #EED3A913.1:1 Excellent
Logo Deep Black #111111on Solar Ember #F23A144.8:1 Strong
Logo Deep Black #111111on Pure White #FFFFFF18.9:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundSolar Ember#F23A14TextDeep Black#111111
Primary Button4.85:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundVolcanic Ridge#3A241DTextPure White#FFFFFF
Secondary Button14.48:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextDune Veil#EED3A9
Outlined Button1.45:1
Low

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextDune Veil#EED3A9
Text Button1.45:1
Low

A quiet action for links, navigation, and inline decisions.

Palette composition8 colorsAnalogous color relationship
9:41Sunlit Mountain Ember Color Palette Color role balance
Analogous system
60% DominantNeutrals

Backgrounds, large surfaces, whitespace, and reading comfort.

30% SecondarySupport colors

Sections, secondary UI, illustrations, and repeated brand moments.

10% AccentMain colors

High-attention moments like primary actions and memorable highlights.

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Why it works

A usable
color system.

The main colors combine ember orange with a deep mountain brown and sunlit beige to create a vivid focal point against an earthy base. Their contrast feels natural to the image while still giving the brand a distinctive, memorable signature.

Clear roles create a consistent brand experience.

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.Solar Ember #F23A14
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Volcanic Ridge #3A241D
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Dune Veil #EED3A9

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundSolar Ember #F23A14
TextDeep Black #111111
Secondary Button
BackgroundVolcanic Ridge #3A241D
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
BackgroundDune Veil #EED3A9
TextDune Veil #EED3A9

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Deep Black #111111
Bg LightLight page or section background.Pure White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Deep Black #111111
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Canyon Stone #A78A74
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Canyon Stone #A78A74
DividerSubtle separators between content.Ashed Cliff #7D6A62
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Ashed Cliff #7D6A62

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors combine ember orange with a deep mountain brown and sunlit beige to create a vivid focal point against an earthy base. Their contrast feels natural to the image while still giving the brand a distinctive, memorable signature.

PrimarySolar Ember

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

This intense ember orange delivers the image’s visual anchor and gives the brand a confident, energetic signature.

HEX#F23A14
RGB242, 58, 20
HSL10, 90, 51
CMYK0, 76, 92, 5
SecondaryVolcanic Ridge

RolesBtn Secondary Bg, Headline

This dark ridge brown adds weight and editorial seriousness, balancing the brightness of the ember tone.

HEX#3A241D
RGB58, 36, 29
HSL14, 33, 17
CMYK0, 38, 50, 77
TertiaryDune Veil

RolesLink, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

This pale sun-washed beige softens the system and keeps interactive accents aligned with the landscape mood.

HEX#EED3A9
RGB238, 211, 169
HSL37, 67, 80
CMYK0, 11, 29, 7

Support Colors

The support colors extend the palette with quieter stone and mineral notes that reinforce the mountain texture without competing with the core hues. They are intentionally subdued so they can support hierarchy, borders, and emphasis rather than become the main event.

Canyon Stone

RolesIcon, Border

This muted stone tan bridges the warm beige and dark brown, making UI edges and icons feel integrated and stable.

HEX#A78A74
RGB167, 138, 116
HSL26, 22, 55
CMYK0, 17, 31, 35
Ashed Cliff

RolesDivider, Outline

This dusty taupe-gray adds restrained structure and keeps separators visible without drawing attention away from content.

HEX#7D6A62
RGB125, 106, 98
HSL18, 12, 44
CMYK0, 15, 22, 51

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
Soft Alabaster
HEX#F7F1E8
RGB247, 241, 232
HSL36, 48, 94
CMYK0, 2, 6, 3
Deep Black

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Primary Text

HEX#111111
RGB17, 17, 17
HSL0, 0, 7
CMYK0, 0, 0, 93

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values for design systems, websites, and client handoff.

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-solar-ember: #F23A14;
  --color-volcanic-ridge: #3A241D;
  --color-dune-veil: #EED3A9;
  --color-canyon-stone: #A78A74;
  --color-ashed-cliff: #7D6A62;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-soft-alabaster: #F7F1E8;
  --color-deep-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: #F23A14;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #F23A14;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #3A241D;
  --role-headline: #3A241D;
  --role-link: #EED3A9;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #EED3A9;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #EED3A9;
  --role-icon: #A78A74;
  --role-border: #A78A74;
  --role-divider: #7D6A62;
  --role-outline: #7D6A62;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --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.
{
    "solar-ember": "#F23A14",
    "volcanic-ridge": "#3A241D",
    "dune-veil": "#EED3A9",
    "canyon-stone": "#A78A74",
    "ashed-cliff": "#7D6A62",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "soft-alabaster": "#F7F1E8",
    "deep-black": "#111111"
}
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