Avocado & Burgundy Drift is a split color palette tagged modern, red, green. The hues span about 101°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (93% down to 29% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F6EFE3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Burgundy (#7A1C2E) on #F6EFE3 gives 9.04:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Avocado (#51851E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.89:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Oat (#E8D5B8) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Burgundy on Linen at 9.04:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Avocado & Burgundy Drift
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#7A1C2E on #F6EFE3 | Aa | 9.04:1 | AAA |
#7A1C2E on #E8D5B8 | Aa | 7.2:1 | AAA |
#51851E on #F6EFE3 | Aa | 3.89:1 | AA large only |
#51851E on #E8D5B8 | Aa | 3.1:1 | AA large only |
#7A1C2E on #51851E | Aa | 2.32:1 | Fail |
#E8D5B8 on #F6EFE3 | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |