#8FCD9A
#D32636
#FBBFCC
#FDF9F3
#D12935Cherry
#3C8253Fern
#B1DDF4Powder Blue
#F3EFEALinen
Cherry & Fern Hour is a complementary color palette tagged christmas, winter, red. Cherry and Linen sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry | #D12935 | rgb(209, 41, 53) | hsl(356, 67%, 49%) | oklch(56.1% 0.202 24) | |
| Fern | #3C8253 | rgb(60, 130, 83) | hsl(140, 37%, 37%) | oklch(54.8% 0.102 152) | |
| Powder Blue | #B1DDF4 | rgb(177, 221, 244) | hsl(201, 75%, 83%) | oklch(87.4% 0.056 231) | |
| Linen | #F3EFEA | rgb(243, 239, 234) | hsl(33, 27%, 94%) | oklch(95.4% 0.008 74) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Powder Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 37% to 94%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Linen (#F3EFEA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cherry (#D12935) on #F3EFEA gives 4.5:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Powder Blue (#B1DDF4) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Fern (#3C8253) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cherry on Linen at 4.5:1.
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Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Powder Blue and Linen become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#D12935 on #F3EFEA | Aa | 4.5:1 | AA |
#3C8253 on #F3EFEA | Aa | 4.07:1 | AA large only |
#D12935 on #B1DDF4 | Aa | 3.56:1 | AA large only |
#3C8253 on #B1DDF4 | Aa | 3.22:1 | AA large only |
#B1DDF4 on #F3EFEA | Aa | 1.26:1 | Fail |
#D12935 on #3C8253 | Aa | 1.11:1 | Fail |
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