Sunset Canyon Voltage
Sunset Canyon Voltage is a warm soft contrast palette built with orange, pink, purple tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #5022B9 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFC079 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FF7DA7 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FFDF75;
--palette-color-2: #FFC079;
--palette-color-3: #FF7DA7;
--palette-color-4: #5022B9;
}Sunset Canyon Voltage colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFDF75 | Khaki | 47 RGB pts | 0.753 | 46° |
| #FFC079 | Burly Wood | 55 RGB pts | 0.603 | 32° |
| #FF7DA7 | Hot Pink | 46 RGB pts | 0.387 | 341° |
| #5022B9 | Rebecca Purple | 72 RGB pts | 0.064 | 258° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFDF75 on #5022B9 | 7.08:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #FFC079 on #5022B9 | 5.76:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FF7DA7 on #5022B9 | 3.85:1 | fail | AA |
| #FFDF75 on #FF7DA7 | 1.84:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFC079 on #FF7DA7 | 1.49:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFDF75 on #FFC079 | 1.23:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFDF75 against #5022B9 at 7.08:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FFDF75 against #FFC079 at 1.23:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #5022B9 (Rebecca Purple, luminance 0.064) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFDF75 (Khaki, luminance 0.753) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 148° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFDF75 on a #5022B9 background, and reserve #FFDF75 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with orange, pink, purple tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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