#B3001BChili
#0F5132Evergreen
#F5E6C8Champagne
#D4AF37Mustard

Classic Noel color palette

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Classic Noel is a vivid complementary color palette tagged warm, red, yellow. Near-complementary hues (about 161° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Chili#B3001Brgb(179, 0, 27)hsl(351, 100%, 35%)oklch(48.3% 0.196 25)
Evergreen#0F5132rgb(15, 81, 50)hsl(152, 69%, 19%)oklch(38.6% 0.083 158)
Champagne#F5E6C8rgb(245, 230, 200)hsl(40, 69%, 87%)oklch(92.9% 0.043 85)
Mustard#D4AF37rgb(212, 175, 55)hsl(46, 65%, 52%)oklch(76.7% 0.139 91)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Chili takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 19% to 87%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Champagne (#F5E6C8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Evergreen (#0F5132) on #F5E6C8 gives 7.59:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Chili (#B3001B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.81:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Mustard (#D4AF37) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Evergreen on Champagne at 7.59:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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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

#B3001B
#0F5132
#F5E6C8
#D4AF37

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#0F5132 on #F5E6C8Aa7.59:1AAA
#B3001B on #F5E6C8Aa5.81:1AA
#0F5132 on #D4AF37Aa4.45:1AA large only
#B3001B on #D4AF37Aa3.41:1AA large only
#F5E6C8 on #D4AF37Aa1.71:1Fail
#B3001B on #0F5132Aa1.31:1Fail

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