#00653D
#C62A29
#EBC751
#FBF1E0
#F3CC4ASaffron
#006922Hunter Green
#A6001BCranberry
#F5EEE2Linen
Festive Cranberry & Saffron Mist is a vivid complementary color palette tagged christmas, winter, warm. Near-complementary hues (about 149° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. 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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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron | #F3CC4A | rgb(243, 204, 74) | hsl(46, 88%, 62%) | oklch(85.6% 0.150 92) | |
| Hunter Green | #006922 | rgb(0, 105, 34) | hsl(139, 100%, 21%) | oklch(45.4% 0.135 147) | |
| Cranberry | #A6001B | rgb(166, 0, 27) | hsl(350, 100%, 33%) | oklch(45.7% 0.185 24) | |
| Linen | #F5EEE2 | rgb(245, 238, 226) | hsl(38, 49%, 92%) | oklch(95.1% 0.018 81) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (92% down to 21% lightness). A natural fit for seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Linen (#F5EEE2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cranberry (#A6001B) on #F5EEE2 gives 6.91:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Hunter Green (#006922) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.98:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Saffron (#F3CC4A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cranberry on Linen at 6.91:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#F3CC4A
#006922
#A6001B
#F5EEE2
Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Hunter Green and Cranberry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#A6001B on #F5EEE2 | Aa | 6.91:1 | AA |
#006922 on #F5EEE2 | Aa | 5.98:1 | AA |
#F3CC4A on #A6001B | Aa | 5.14:1 | AA |
#F3CC4A on #006922 | Aa | 4.45:1 | AA large only |
#F3CC4A on #F5EEE2 | Aa | 1.34:1 | Fail |
#006922 on #A6001B | Aa | 1.15:1 | Fail |
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