#2B2D42
#8D99AE
#EDF2F4
#EF233C
#2C065FMidnight
#BA535FBrick
#E19460Carrot
#E8CF9EOat
Midnight & Brick Haze is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, red. Near-complementary hues (about 134° 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (20% to 76%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Oat (#E8CF9E) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Midnight (#2C065F) on #E8CF9E gives 10.67:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Carrot (#E19460) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Brick (#BA535F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Midnight on Oat at 10.67:1.
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#2C065F
#BA535F
#E19460
#E8CF9E
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#2C065F on #E8CF9E | Aa | 10.67:1 | AAA |
#2C065F on #E19460 | Aa | 6.63:1 | AA |
#2C065F on #BA535F | Aa | 3.46:1 | AA large only |
#BA535F on #E8CF9E | Aa | 3.08:1 | AA large only |
#BA535F on #E19460 | Aa | 1.92:1 | Fail |
#E19460 on #E8CF9E | Aa | 1.61:1 | Fail |
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