#AC001ACranberry
#E99B00Honey
#D1BF59Mustard
#FDFDFDWhite

Classic Cranberry & Honey color palette

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Classic Cranberry & Honey is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, vibrant, red. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Cranberry, Honey, Mustard) give it a natural, low-tension flow. 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Cranberry#AC001Argb(172, 0, 26)hsl(351, 100%, 34%)oklch(46.9% 0.190 25)
Honey#E99B00rgb(233, 155, 0)hsl(40, 100%, 46%)oklch(74.9% 0.159 73)
Mustard#D1BF59rgb(209, 191, 89)hsl(51, 57%, 58%)oklch(80.0% 0.124 99)
White#FDFDFDrgb(253, 253, 253)hsl(0, 0%, 99%)oklch(99.4% 0.000 0)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Honey takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 34% to 99%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Cranberry (#AC001A) on #FDFDFD gives 7.46:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Honey (#E99B00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Mustard (#D1BF59) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cranberry on White at 7.46:1.

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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.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#AC001A
#E99B00
#D1BF59
#FDFDFD

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#AC001A on #FDFDFDAa7.46:1AAA
#AC001A on #D1BF59Aa4.08:1AA large only
#AC001A on #E99B00Aa3.31:1AA large only
#E99B00 on #FDFDFDAa2.26:1Fail
#D1BF59 on #FDFDFDAa1.83:1Fail
#E99B00 on #D1BF59Aa1.24:1Fail

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