#AC001A
#E99B00
#D1BF59
#FDFDFD
#D43437Crimson
#306D4CJuniper
#FFFAEFIvory
#F1CB58Saffron
Crimson & Saffron Path is a vivid complementary color palette tagged warm, red, white. Near-complementary hues (about 149° 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. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson | #D43437 | rgb(212, 52, 55) | hsl(359, 65%, 52%) | oklch(57.5% 0.196 25) | |
| Juniper | #306D4C | rgb(48, 109, 76) | hsl(148, 39%, 31%) | oklch(48.5% 0.083 157) | |
| Ivory | #FFFAEF | rgb(255, 250, 239) | hsl(41, 100%, 97%) | oklch(98.6% 0.015 86) | |
| Saffron | #F1CB58 | rgb(241, 203, 88) | hsl(45, 85%, 65%) | oklch(85.4% 0.139 91) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (97% down to 31% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ivory (#FFFAEF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Juniper (#306D4C) on #FFFAEF gives 5.9:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Saffron (#F1CB58) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Crimson (#D43437) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Juniper on Ivory at 5.9:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#D43437
#306D4C
#FFFAEF
#F1CB58
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Crimson and Juniper become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#306D4C on #FFFAEF | Aa | 5.9:1 | AA |
#D43437 on #FFFAEF | Aa | 4.64:1 | AA |
#306D4C on #F1CB58 | Aa | 3.93:1 | AA large only |
#D43437 on #F1CB58 | Aa | 3.09:1 | AA large only |
#FFFAEF on #F1CB58 | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
#D43437 on #306D4C | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |
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