Cranberry & Olive Breeze is a vivid split color palette tagged gradient, warm, red. The hues span about 70°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood | #5A0A14 | rgb(90, 10, 20) | hsl(353, 80%, 20%) | oklch(30.4% 0.111 21) | |
| Cranberry | #9B1B30 | rgb(155, 27, 48) | hsl(350, 70%, 36%) | oklch(45.1% 0.162 19) | |
| Olive | #858600 | rgb(133, 134, 0) | hsl(60, 100%, 26%) | oklch(59.9% 0.131 110) | |
| Ballet | #F9DADD | rgb(249, 218, 221) | hsl(354, 72%, 92%) | oklch(91.5% 0.035 11) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (20% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ballet (#F9DADD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Rosewood (#5A0A14) on #F9DADD gives 10.82:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Olive (#858600) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cranberry (#9B1B30) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Rosewood on Ballet at 10.82:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cranberry & Olive Breeze
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#5A0A14 on #F9DADD | Aa | 10.82:1 | AAA |
#9B1B30 on #F9DADD | Aa | 6.21:1 | AA |
#5A0A14 on #858600 | Aa | 3.63:1 | AA large only |
#858600 on #F9DADD | Aa | 2.98:1 | Fail |
#9B1B30 on #858600 | Aa | 2.09:1 | Fail |
#5A0A14 on #9B1B30 | Aa | 1.74:1 | Fail |