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#9D0208
#E85D04
#FAA307
#FFD8D6Ballet
#CE4E59Brick
#A20027Cranberry
#3E272AEspresso
Classic Cranberry & Brick is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, vibrant, warm. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Espresso down to Ballet. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet | #FFD8D6 | rgb(255, 216, 214) | hsl(3, 100%, 92%) | oklch(91.5% 0.044 21) | |
| Brick | #CE4E59 | rgb(206, 78, 89) | hsl(355, 57%, 56%) | oklch(59.8% 0.162 18) | |
| Cranberry | #A20027 | rgb(162, 0, 39) | hsl(346, 100%, 32%) | oklch(45.1% 0.181 20) | |
| Espresso | #3E272A | rgb(62, 39, 42) | hsl(352, 23%, 20%) | oklch(30.2% 0.035 11) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Cranberry takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 20% to 92%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ballet (#FFD8D6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#3E272A) on #FFD8D6 gives 10.5:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cranberry (#A20027) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.25:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Brick (#CE4E59) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ballet on Espresso at 10.5:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#CE4E59
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Color-blind check: under protanopia, Cranberry and Espresso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFD8D6 on #3E272A | Aa | 10.5:1 | AAA |
#FFD8D6 on #A20027 | Aa | 6.25:1 | AA |
#FFD8D6 on #CE4E59 | Aa | 3.3:1 | AA large only |
#CE4E59 on #3E272A | Aa | 3.18:1 | AA large only |
#CE4E59 on #A20027 | Aa | 1.89:1 | Fail |
#A20027 on #3E272A | Aa | 1.68:1 | Fail |
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