Cherry Tomato & Cedar is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, white, brown. The hues stay within 34° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. 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
It works because the lightness range is wide (27% to 97%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Snow (#FFF7F1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Umber (#565143) on #FFF7F1 gives 7.47:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cedar (#884F00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.26:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Tomato (#FB5C58) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Umber at 7.47:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cherry Tomato & Cedar
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: under protanopia, Cedar and Umber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFF7F1 on #565143 | Aa | 7.47:1 | AAA |
#FFF7F1 on #884F00 | Aa | 6.26:1 | AA |
#FFF7F1 on #FB5C58 | Aa | 2.93:1 | Fail |
#FB5C58 on #565143 | Aa | 2.55:1 | Fail |
#884F00 on #FB5C58 | Aa | 2.14:1 | Fail |
#884F00 on #565143 | Aa | 1.19:1 | Fail |