Holiday Chili & Hunter Green is a vivid complementary color palette tagged christmas, winter, green. Near-complementary hues (about 164° 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. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Green | #006837 | rgb(0, 104, 55) | hsl(152, 100%, 20%) | oklch(45.4% 0.115 154) | |
| Smoke | #F6F3EE | rgb(246, 243, 238) | hsl(37, 31%, 95%) | oklch(96.5% 0.007 81) | |
| Glacier | #BAE8FF | rgb(186, 232, 255) | hsl(200, 100%, 86%) | oklch(90.6% 0.057 230) | |
| Chili | #BF1D10 | rgb(191, 29, 16) | hsl(4, 85%, 41%) | oklch(51.7% 0.196 30) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Glacier takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 20% to 95%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Smoke (#F6F3EE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Hunter Green (#006837) on #F6F3EE gives 6.25:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Glacier (#BAE8FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Chili (#BF1D10) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Hunter Green on Smoke at 6.25:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Holiday Chili & Hunter Green
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, Hunter Green and Chili, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#006837 on #F6F3EE | Aa | 6.25:1 | AA |
#F6F3EE on #BF1D10 | Aa | 5.58:1 | AA |
#006837 on #BAE8FF | Aa | 5.3:1 | AA |
#BAE8FF on #BF1D10 | Aa | 4.73:1 | AA |
#F6F3EE on #BAE8FF | Aa | 1.18:1 | Fail |
#006837 on #BF1D10 | Aa | 1.12:1 | Fail |