#370617
#9D0208
#E85D04
#FAA307
#151515Licorice
#CF1B33Cherry
#DBE4D8Pearl
#2D6384Lapis
Crimson Cherry & Lapis is a complementary color palette tagged dark, black, red. Near-complementary hues (about 149° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (8% to 87%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Pearl (#DBE4D8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#151515) on #DBE4D8 gives 14:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cherry (#CF1B33) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.17:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Lapis (#2D6384) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Pearl at 14:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#151515
#CF1B33
#DBE4D8
#2D6384
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#151515 on #DBE4D8 | Aa | 14:1 | AAA |
#DBE4D8 on #2D6384 | Aa | 4.99:1 | AA |
#CF1B33 on #DBE4D8 | Aa | 4.17:1 | AA large only |
#151515 on #CF1B33 | Aa | 3.35:1 | AA large only |
#151515 on #2D6384 | Aa | 2.81:1 | Fail |
#CF1B33 on #2D6384 | Aa | 1.19:1 | Fail |
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