#F50037
#30558B
#F1FAEE
#E1BA00
#9B0D22Cranberry
#D4A429Mustard
#00828BTeal
#D3CAB9Putty
Classic Cranberry & Mustard is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, red, yellow. Cranberry and Putty 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.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry | #9B0D22 | rgb(155, 13, 34) | hsl(351, 85%, 33%) | oklch(44.0% 0.170 22) | |
| Mustard | #D4A429 | rgb(212, 164, 41) | hsl(43, 68%, 50%) | oklch(74.4% 0.141 85) | |
| Teal | #00828B | rgb(0, 130, 139) | hsl(184, 100%, 27%) | oklch(55.3% 0.094 203) | |
| Putty | #D3CAB9 | rgb(211, 202, 185) | hsl(39, 23%, 78%) | oklch(84.2% 0.025 83) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Teal takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 27% to 78%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Putty (#D3CAB9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cranberry (#9B0D22) on #D3CAB9 gives 5.22:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Teal (#00828B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Mustard (#D4A429) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cranberry on Putty at 5.22:1.
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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#D4A429
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#9B0D22 on #D3CAB9 | Aa | 5.22:1 | AA |
#9B0D22 on #D4A429 | Aa | 3.69:1 | AA large only |
#00828B on #D3CAB9 | Aa | 2.83:1 | Fail |
#D4A429 on #00828B | Aa | 2:1 | Fail |
#9B0D22 on #00828B | Aa | 1.85:1 | Fail |
#D4A429 on #D3CAB9 | Aa | 1.41:1 | Fail |
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