#7B1E2B
#007A7D
#E8D8D0
#F6F2EF
#B00020Cranberry
#00A3B5Cadet
#FFB4ABMelon
#FDFDFDWhite
Cherry Cranberry & Cadet is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, red, teal. Cranberry and Melon 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.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (99% down to 35% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cranberry (#B00020) on #FDFDFD gives 7.2:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cadet (#00A3B5) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Melon (#FFB4AB) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cranberry on White at 7.2:1.
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#B00020
#00A3B5
#FFB4AB
#FDFDFD
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#B00020 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 7.2:1 | AAA |
#B00020 on #FFB4AB | Aa | 4.31:1 | AA large only |
#00A3B5 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 2.99:1 | Fail |
#B00020 on #00A3B5 | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fail |
#00A3B5 on #FFB4AB | Aa | 1.79:1 | Fail |
#FFB4AB on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
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