What are the hex codes in the Cherry & Fern Hour palette?

The Cherry & Fern Hour color palette consists of Cherry #D12935, Fern #3C8253, Powder Blue #B1DDF4, Linen #F3EFEA.

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

Use Linen #F3EFEA as the background, Cherry #D12935 for text, Powder Blue #B1DDF4 for buttons and links, and Fern #3C8253 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cherry on Linen at 4.5:1.

Which colors in Cherry & Fern Hour have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #D12935 on #F3EFEA with a ratio of 4.5:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#D12935Cherry

#3C8253Fern

#B1DDF4Powder Blue

#F3EFEALinen

Cherry & Fern Hour color palette

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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

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.

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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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#D12935

#3C8253

#B1DDF4

#F3EFEA

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.

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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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