Cerise & Burgundy Path is a vivid split color palette tagged dark, vibrant. The hues span about 82°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (12% to 90%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Petal (#E9E1E2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#1A003B) on #E9E1E2 gives 14.75:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Burgundy (#900051) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.09:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Cerise (#E02D50) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Petal at 14.75:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cerise & Burgundy Path
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#1A003B on #E9E1E2 | Aa | 14.75:1 | AAA |
#900051 on #E9E1E2 | Aa | 7.09:1 | AAA |
#1A003B on #E02D50 | Aa | 4.21:1 | AA large only |
#E02D50 on #E9E1E2 | Aa | 3.5:1 | AA large only |
#1A003B on #900051 | Aa | 2.08:1 | Fail |
#900051 on #E02D50 | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |