Holiday Cherry & Fern is a complementary color palette tagged christmas, winter, white. Cherry and Glacier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke | #F7F5F1 | rgb(247, 245, 241) | hsl(40, 27%, 96%) | oklch(97.1% 0.006 85) | |
| Cherry | #D01C35 | rgb(208, 28, 53) | hsl(352, 76%, 46%) | oklch(55.1% 0.209 22) | |
| Fern | #3C7E42 | rgb(60, 126, 66) | hsl(125, 35%, 36%) | oklch(53.4% 0.114 146) | |
| Glacier | #BFE5F9 | rgb(191, 229, 249) | hsl(201, 83%, 86%) | oklch(90.1% 0.048 231) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Glacier takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 36% to 96%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Smoke (#F7F5F1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cherry (#D01C35) on #F7F5F1 gives 4.95:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Glacier (#BFE5F9) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Fern (#3C7E42) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Cherry at 4.95:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Holiday Cherry & Fern
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 protanopia and deuteranopia, Smoke and Glacier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F7F5F1 on #D01C35 | Aa | 4.95:1 | AA |
#F7F5F1 on #3C7E42 | Aa | 4.53:1 | AA |
#D01C35 on #BFE5F9 | Aa | 4.05:1 | AA large only |
#3C7E42 on #BFE5F9 | Aa | 3.71:1 | AA large only |
#F7F5F1 on #BFE5F9 | Aa | 1.22:1 | Fail |
#D01C35 on #3C7E42 | Aa | 1.09:1 | Fail |