#321818Raisin
#B05253Paprika
#DA9EA9Lilac
#F0E1D5Almond

Crimson Paprika & Lilac color palette

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Crimson Paprika & Lilac is a analogous color palette tagged sunset, warm, red. The hues stay within 38° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Raisin#321818rgb(50, 24, 24)hsl(0, 35%, 15%)oklch(24.6% 0.042 21)
Paprika#B05253rgb(176, 82, 83)hsl(359, 37%, 51%)oklch(55.6% 0.123 21)
Lilac#DA9EA9rgb(218, 158, 169)hsl(349, 45%, 74%)oklch(75.9% 0.073 7)
Almond#F0E1D5rgb(240, 225, 213)hsl(27, 47%, 89%)oklch(91.8% 0.023 61)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (89% down to 15% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Almond (#F0E1D5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Raisin (#321818) on #F0E1D5 gives 12.85:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Lilac (#DA9EA9) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Paprika (#B05253) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Almond at 12.85:1.

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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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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

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#B05253
#DA9EA9
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#321818 on #F0E1D5Aa12.85:1AAA
#321818 on #DA9EA9Aa7.38:1AAA
#B05253 on #F0E1D5Aa3.93:1AA large only
#321818 on #B05253Aa3.27:1AA large only
#B05253 on #DA9EA9Aa2.26:1Fail
#DA9EA9 on #F0E1D5Aa1.74:1Fail

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