#200009Licorice
#800004Maroon
#BA4900Mahogany
#D28800Caramel

Crimson Mahogany & Maroon color palette

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Crimson Mahogany & Maroon is a vivid dark, analogous color palette tagged warm, gradient, dark. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Maroon, Mahogany, Caramel) give it a natural, low-tension flow. 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Licorice#200009rgb(32, 0, 9)hsl(343, 100%, 6%)oklch(15.7% 0.063 5)
Maroon#800004rgb(128, 0, 4)hsl(358, 100%, 25%)oklch(37.7% 0.154 28)
Mahogany#BA4900rgb(186, 73, 0)hsl(24, 100%, 36%)oklch(55.0% 0.161 44)
Caramel#D28800rgb(210, 136, 0)hsl(39, 100%, 41%)oklch(68.6% 0.148 71)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (41% down to 6% lightness). A natural fit for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.

  • Background: Caramel (#D28800) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Licorice (#200009) on #D28800 gives 6.82:1, passing WCAG AA.
  • Primary: Maroon (#800004) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.78:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Mahogany (#BA4900) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Caramel at 6.82:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Color blindness simulation

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#800004
#BA4900
#D28800

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#200009 on #D28800Aa6.82:1AA
#200009 on #BA4900Aa3.79:1AA large only
#800004 on #D28800Aa3.78:1AA large only
#800004 on #BA4900Aa2.11:1Fail
#200009 on #800004Aa1.8:1Fail
#BA4900 on #D28800Aa1.8:1Fail

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