Festive Cranberry & Saffron is a vivid split color palette tagged christmas, winter, vibrant. A split scheme: Hunter Green plays against Saffron across roughly 116° of hue. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Green | #246C0F | rgb(36, 108, 15) | hsl(106, 76%, 24%) | oklch(46.8% 0.142 140) | |
| Linen | #FCF0DE | rgb(252, 240, 222) | hsl(36, 83%, 93%) | oklch(96.0% 0.027 78) | |
| Cranberry | #A4051F | rgb(164, 5, 31) | hsl(350, 94%, 33%) | oklch(45.5% 0.181 23) | |
| Saffron | #E5BD2E | rgb(229, 189, 46) | hsl(47, 78%, 54%) | oklch(81.1% 0.154 92) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Saffron takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 24% to 93%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Linen (#FCF0DE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cranberry (#A4051F) on #FCF0DE gives 7.12:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Saffron (#E5BD2E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Hunter Green (#246C0F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Cranberry at 7.12:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Festive Cranberry & Saffron
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FCF0DE on #A4051F | Aa | 7.12:1 | AAA |
#246C0F on #FCF0DE | Aa | 5.78:1 | AA |
#A4051F on #E5BD2E | Aa | 4.45:1 | AA large only |
#246C0F on #E5BD2E | Aa | 3.61:1 | AA large only |
#FCF0DE on #E5BD2E | Aa | 1.6:1 | Fail |
#246C0F on #A4051F | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |