Marigold color palettes #E59B1A

Saturated flower gold — brighter than ochre, less glassy than cadmium yellow.

Where Marigold comes from

Calendula and Tagetes dye both silk and food a deep orange-gold. Unlike mineral yellows it carries a green undertone in shadow, which is why marigold reads botanical even when used as a flat field.

Also searched as marigold, flower gold, calendula, orange gold, golden yellow.

11 palettes built on Marigold

Each palette anchors on Marigold #E59B1A and is validated under daylight, incandescent, fluorescent, and LED light.

Tonal

Marigold Haze

Paper, ceramic, airy interiors

light #ffefdd, support #f0d5a8, support #e6bd8f, anchor #e59b1a, support #ae8e5f, dark #402600

Marigold Soft Ladder

Monochrome UI scales and finish studies

light #ffe5bd, anchor #e59b1a, support #d0851d, support #886600, support #5c3c0d, dark #341c02

Analogous

Marigold and Balsam Pear

The neighborhood at full voice — foliage, fruit, saturated print

light #ebd7a7, anchor #e59b1a, support #b19338, support #8c6143, support #483e16, dark #251706

Marigold and Orange Ochre

The neighborhood at full voice — foliage, fruit, saturated print

light #e9cfbb, anchor #e59b1a, support #da7631, support #756a43, support #5c3317, dark #251706

Contrast

Marigold and Daphne

One opposed voice — editorial and brand statements

light #d8ddb6, anchor #e59b1a, support #c0816e, counterpoint #116db1, support #2b3458, dark #0d082e

Marigold and Carlisle

Warm against cool — the mid-gap companion the complement skips

light #e3ecc5, anchor #e59b1a, support #9c9d76, counterpoint #45867c, support #2d3c32, dark #061106

Marigold and Magenta

A defensible odd couple — editorial and fashion risk

light #ffe6e2, anchor #e59b1a, counterpoint #b850b9, support #7f5e50, support #452e39, dark #1f080f

Marigold and Blue Magenta

One opposed voice — editorial and brand statements

light #d2d8b5, anchor #e59b1a, support #c6876f, counterpoint #5c36f0, support #3d3354, dark #16051d

Shifted

Marigold and Rubiate

Interiors, packaging, textiles — the warm mid-gap pairing

light #fee8d6, anchor #e59b1a, support #b48a76, counterpoint #bf4142, support #44332c, dark #1b0c05

Marigold and Mountain Meadow Green

Interiors, packaging, textiles — the cool mid-gap pairing

light #dce2be, anchor #e59b1a, support #a19676, counterpoint #418638, support #35382d, dark #121005

Quiet Support

Marigold Gallery

Brand systems, print, identity

light #f9f2e7, anchor #e59b1a, support #9d928a, support #73624a, support #3d3732, dark #130d07

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