Cherry Tomato & Brick is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, vibrant, warm. All four colors sit within 13° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (84% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Melon (#FFB7AF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Wine (#681F27) on #FFB7AF gives 6.97:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Tomato (#FA4F56) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Brick (#BE4351) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Wine on Melon at 6.97:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cherry Tomato & Brick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#681F27 on #FFB7AF | Aa | 6.97:1 | AA |
#681F27 on #FA4F56 | Aa | 3.48:1 | AA large only |
#BE4351 on #FFB7AF | Aa | 3.08:1 | AA large only |
#681F27 on #BE4351 | Aa | 2.27:1 | Fail |
#FA4F56 on #FFB7AF | Aa | 2:1 | Fail |
#BE4351 on #FA4F56 | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |