#131821
#006439
#B6101C
#EEC215
#006E21Hunter Green
#D9B220Mustard
#250D09Licorice
#DD0D24Crimson
Holiday Crimson & Mustard is a vivid dark, complementary color palette tagged christmas, dark, vibrant. Near-complementary hues (about 145° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Green | #006E21 | rgb(0, 110, 33) | hsl(138, 100%, 22%) | oklch(46.8% 0.142 146) | |
| Mustard | #D9B220 | rgb(217, 178, 32) | hsl(47, 74%, 49%) | oklch(77.6% 0.152 92) | |
| Licorice | #250D09 | rgb(37, 13, 9) | hsl(9, 61%, 9%) | oklch(19.6% 0.042 31) | |
| Crimson | #DD0D24 | rgb(221, 13, 36) | hsl(353, 89%, 46%) | oklch(56.8% 0.226 26) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Hunter Green takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 9% to 49%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Mustard (#D9B220) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#250D09) on #D9B220 gives 9.07:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Hunter Green (#006E21) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.18:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Crimson (#DD0D24) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Mustard on Licorice at 9.07:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#006E21
#D9B220
#250D09
#DD0D24
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Hunter Green and Crimson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#D9B220 on #250D09 | Aa | 9.07:1 | AAA |
#250D09 on #DD0D24 | Aa | 3.65:1 | AA large only |
#006E21 on #D9B220 | Aa | 3.18:1 | AA large only |
#006E21 on #250D09 | Aa | 2.85:1 | Fail |
#D9B220 on #DD0D24 | Aa | 2.49:1 | Fail |
#006E21 on #DD0D24 | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |
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