What are the hex codes in the Chili & Saffron Trail palette?

The Chili & Saffron Trail color palette consists of Licorice #131821, Hunter Green #006439, Chili #B6101C, Saffron #EEC215.

How should I use the Chili & Saffron Trail palette on a website?

Use Saffron #EEC215 as the background, Licorice #131821 for text, Hunter Green #006439 for buttons and links, and Chili #B6101C for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Saffron at 10.47:1.

Which colors in Chili & Saffron Trail have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #131821 on #EEC215 with a ratio of 10.47:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#131821Licorice

#006439Hunter Green

#B6101CChili

#EEC215Saffron

Chili & Saffron Trail color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Licorice	`#131821`	`rgb(19, 24, 33)`	`hsl(219, 27%, 10%)`	`oklch(20.8% 0.020 262)`
Hunter Green	`#006439`	`rgb(0, 100, 57)`	`hsl(154, 100%, 20%)`	`oklch(44.2% 0.107 156)`
Chili	`#B6101C`	`rgb(182, 16, 28)`	`hsl(356, 84%, 39%)`	`oklch(49.4% 0.193 26)`
Saffron	`#EEC215`	`rgb(238, 194, 21)`	`hsl(48, 86%, 51%)`	`oklch(82.9% 0.166 92)`

Why it works and how to use it

Chili & Saffron Trail is a vivid dark, complementary color palette tagged christmas, dark, vibrant. Licorice and Saffron 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.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (10% to 51%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.

Background: Saffron (#EEC215) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Licorice (#131821) on #EEC215 gives 10.47:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Hunter Green (#006439) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.29:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Chili (#B6101C) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Saffron at 10.47:1.

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#131821

#006439

#B6101C

#EEC215

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#131821` on `#EEC215`	Aa	10.47:1	AAA
`#006439` on `#EEC215`	Aa	4.29:1	AA large only
`#B6101C` on `#EEC215`	Aa	4.01:1	AA large only
`#131821` on `#B6101C`	Aa	2.61:1	Fail
`#131821` on `#006439`	Aa	2.44:1	Fail
`#006439` on `#B6101C`	Aa	1.07:1	Fail

:root {
  --licorice: #131821;
  --hunter-green: #006439;
  --chili: #B6101C;
  --saffron: #EEC215;
}

$licorice: #131821;
$hunter-green: #006439;
$chili: #B6101C;
$saffron: #EEC215;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'licorice': '#131821',
        'hunter-green': '#006439',
        'chili': '#B6101C',
        'saffron': '#EEC215',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Chili & Saffron Trail",
  "colors": [
    "#131821",
    "#006439",
    "#B6101C",
    "#EEC215"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #131821, #006439, #B6101C, #EEC215);

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