Crimson Fern & Bronze is a vivid split color palette tagged warm, earthy, brown. The hues span about 105°, 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.
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Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Fern takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 23% to 95%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Ivory (#FFF8E7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Chocolate (#7B3F00) on #FFF8E7 gives 7.77:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Fern (#00731C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.72:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Bronze (#C98A4B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chocolate on Ivory at 7.77:1.
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Design faster with Crimson Fern & Bronze
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: under deuteranopia, Chocolate and Fern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#7B3F00 on #FFF8E7 | Aa | 7.77:1 | AAA |
#00731C on #FFF8E7 | Aa | 5.72:1 | AA |
#7B3F00 on #C98A4B | Aa | 2.83:1 | Fail |
#C98A4B on #FFF8E7 | Aa | 2.75:1 | Fail |
#C98A4B on #00731C | Aa | 2.08:1 | Fail |
#7B3F00 on #00731C | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |