What are the hex codes in the Crimson & Dove Gray Path palette?

The Crimson & Dove Gray Path color palette consists of Licorice #12190F, Dove Gray #626C5E, Crimson #D30044, Frost #ECF1EA.

How should I use the Crimson & Dove Gray Path palette on a website?

Use Frost #ECF1EA as the background, Licorice #12190F for text, Crimson #D30044 for buttons and links, and Dove Gray #626C5E for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Frost at 15.65:1.

Which colors in Crimson & Dove Gray Path have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #12190F on #ECF1EA with a ratio of 15.65:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#12190FLicorice

#626C5EDove Gray

#D30044Crimson

#ECF1EAFrost

Crimson & Dove Gray Path color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Licorice	`#12190F`	`rgb(18, 25, 15)`	`hsl(102, 25%, 8%)`	`oklch(20.3% 0.022 136)`
Dove Gray	`#626C5E`	`rgb(98, 108, 94)`	`hsl(103, 7%, 40%)`	`oklch(51.8% 0.025 137)`
Crimson	`#D30044`	`rgb(211, 0, 68)`	`hsl(341, 100%, 41%)`	`oklch(55.1% 0.220 16)`
Frost	`#ECF1EA`	`rgb(236, 241, 234)`	`hsl(103, 20%, 93%)`	`oklch(95.2% 0.011 137)`

Why it works and how to use it

Crimson & Dove Gray Path is a split color palette tagged modern, neon, minimal. The hues span about 122°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts.

It works because the lightness range is wide (8% to 93%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Frost (#ECF1EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Licorice (#12190F) on #ECF1EA gives 15.65:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Crimson (#D30044) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.76:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Dove Gray (#626C5E) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Frost at 15.65:1.

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#12190F

#626C5E

#D30044

#ECF1EA

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

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#12190F` on `#ECF1EA`	Aa	15.65:1	AAA
`#626C5E` on `#ECF1EA`	Aa	4.79:1	AA
`#D30044` on `#ECF1EA`	Aa	4.76:1	AA
`#12190F` on `#D30044`	Aa	3.29:1	AA large only
`#12190F` on `#626C5E`	Aa	3.27:1	AA large only
`#626C5E` on `#D30044`	Aa	1.01:1	Fail

:root {
  --licorice: #12190F;
  --dove-gray: #626C5E;
  --crimson: #D30044;
  --frost: #ECF1EA;
}

$licorice: #12190F;
$dove-gray: #626C5E;
$crimson: #D30044;
$frost: #ECF1EA;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'licorice': '#12190F',
        'dove-gray': '#626C5E',
        'crimson': '#D30044',
        'frost': '#ECF1EA',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Crimson & Dove Gray Path",
  "colors": [
    "#12190F",
    "#626C5E",
    "#D30044",
    "#ECF1EA"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12190F, #626C5E, #D30044, #ECF1EA);

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Added 2026-01-12 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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