#8FCD9A
#D32636
#FBBFCC
#FDF9F3
#C91128Cherry
#F9F7F3Smoke
#B2DFF5Powder Blue
#377B33Fern
Festive Cherry & Fern is a complementary color palette tagged christmas, winter, red. Cherry and Fern sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry | #C91128 | rgb(201, 17, 40) | hsl(353, 84%, 43%) | oklch(53.2% 0.208 24) | |
| Smoke | #F9F7F3 | rgb(249, 247, 243) | hsl(40, 33%, 96%) | oklch(97.7% 0.006 85) | |
| Powder Blue | #B2DFF5 | rgb(178, 223, 245) | hsl(200, 77%, 83%) | oklch(87.9% 0.056 229) | |
| Fern | #377B33 | rgb(55, 123, 51) | hsl(117, 41%, 34%) | oklch(52.1% 0.127 143) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Powder Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 34% to 96%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Smoke (#F9F7F3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cherry (#C91128) on #F9F7F3 gives 5.46:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Powder Blue (#B2DFF5) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Fern (#377B33) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cherry on Smoke at 5.46:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#C91128
#F9F7F3
#B2DFF5
#377B33
Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Cherry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#C91128 on #F9F7F3 | Aa | 5.46:1 | AA |
#F9F7F3 on #377B33 | Aa | 4.85:1 | AA |
#C91128 on #B2DFF5 | Aa | 4.11:1 | AA large only |
#B2DFF5 on #377B33 | Aa | 3.65:1 | AA large only |
#F9F7F3 on #B2DFF5 | Aa | 1.33:1 | Fail |
#C91128 on #377B33 | Aa | 1.12:1 | Fail |
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