What are the hex codes in the Cherry & Cream palette?

The Cherry & Cream color palette consists of Chili #C1121F, Cranberry #912219, Papaya #FDF0D5, Prussian Blue #003049.

How should I use the Cherry & Cream palette on a website?

Use Papaya #FDF0D5 as the background, Prussian Blue #003049 for text, Chili #C1121F for buttons and links, and Cranberry #912219 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Papaya on Prussian Blue at 12.25:1.

Which colors in Cherry & Cream have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FDF0D5 on #003049 with a ratio of 12.25:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#C1121FChili

#912219Cranberry

#FDF0D5Papaya

#003049Prussian Blue

Cherry & Cream color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Chili	`#C1121F`	`rgb(193, 18, 31)`	`hsl(356, 83%, 41%)`	`oklch(51.6% 0.202 26)`
Cranberry	`#912219`	`rgb(145, 34, 25)`	`hsl(5, 71%, 33%)`	`oklch(43.4% 0.148 29)`
Papaya	`#FDF0D5`	`rgb(253, 240, 213)`	`hsl(40, 91%, 91%)`	`oklch(95.8% 0.038 85)`
Prussian Blue	`#003049`	`rgb(0, 48, 73)`	`hsl(201, 100%, 14%)`	`oklch(29.4% 0.066 238)`

Why it works and how to use it

Cherry & Cream is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, red. Chili and Prussian Blue sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 4 chromatic colors, Chili takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 14% to 91%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Papaya (#FDF0D5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Prussian Blue (#003049) on #FDF0D5 gives 12.25:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Chili (#C1121F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.51:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Cranberry (#912219) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Papaya on Prussian Blue at 12.25:1.

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#C1121F

#912219

#FDF0D5

#003049

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Chili and Cranberry become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#FDF0D5` on `#003049`	Aa	12.25:1	AAA
`#912219` on `#FDF0D5`	Aa	7.6:1	AAA
`#C1121F` on `#FDF0D5`	Aa	5.51:1	AA
`#C1121F` on `#003049`	Aa	2.22:1	Fail
`#912219` on `#003049`	Aa	1.61:1	Fail
`#C1121F` on `#912219`	Aa	1.38:1	Fail

:root {
  --chili: #C1121F;
  --cranberry: #912219;
  --papaya: #FDF0D5;
  --prussian-blue: #003049;
}

$chili: #C1121F;
$cranberry: #912219;
$papaya: #FDF0D5;
$prussian-blue: #003049;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'chili': '#C1121F',
        'cranberry': '#912219',
        'papaya': '#FDF0D5',
        'prussian-blue': '#003049',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Cherry & Cream",
  "colors": [
    "#C1121F",
    "#912219",
    "#FDF0D5",
    "#003049"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1121F, #912219, #FDF0D5, #003049);

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