#055100Evergreen
#1E0705Licorice
#C61715Chili
#D9B000Mustard

Chili & Mustard Bloom color palette

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Chili & Mustard Bloom is a vivid dark, split color palette tagged christmas, dark, vibrant. The hues span about 115°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Evergreen#055100rgb(5, 81, 0)hsl(116, 100%, 16%)oklch(37.8% 0.127 142)
Licorice#1E0705rgb(30, 7, 5)hsl(5, 71%, 7%)oklch(16.9% 0.042 29)
Chili#C61715rgb(198, 23, 21)hsl(1, 81%, 43%)oklch(52.7% 0.205 28)
Mustard#D9B000rgb(217, 176, 0)hsl(49, 100%, 43%)oklch(77.2% 0.158 92)

Why it works and how to use it

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (7% to 43%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.

  • Background: Mustard (#D9B000) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Licorice (#1E0705) on #D9B000 gives 9.34:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Evergreen (#055100) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.65:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Chili (#C61715) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Mustard at 9.34:1.

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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.

Primary action Secondary
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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#055100
#1E0705
#C61715
#D9B000

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Evergreen and Chili become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#1E0705 on #D9B000Aa9.34:1AAA
#055100 on #D9B000Aa4.65:1AA
#1E0705 on #C61715Aa3.25:1AA large only
#C61715 on #D9B000Aa2.87:1Fail
#055100 on #1E0705Aa2.01:1Fail
#055100 on #C61715Aa1.62:1Fail

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