#004D22
#D8AF00
#CA3434
#F3E7D4
#005017Evergreen
#F0E9DCEggshell
#E3C04DSaffron
#CC3937Paprika
Noel Paprika & Saffron is a vivid complementary color palette tagged christmas, warm, green. Near-complementary hues (about 136° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | #005017 | rgb(0, 80, 23) | hsl(137, 100%, 16%) | oklch(37.6% 0.113 147) | |
| Eggshell | #F0E9DC | rgb(240, 233, 220) | hsl(39, 40%, 90%) | oklch(93.6% 0.019 83) | |
| Saffron | #E3C04D | rgb(227, 192, 77) | hsl(46, 73%, 60%) | oklch(81.7% 0.137 92) | |
| Paprika | #CC3937 | rgb(204, 57, 55) | hsl(1, 59%, 51%) | oklch(56.5% 0.184 26) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Saffron takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 16% to 90%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Eggshell (#F0E9DC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Evergreen (#005017) on #F0E9DC gives 8.05:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Saffron (#E3C04D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Paprika (#CC3937) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Evergreen on Eggshell at 8.05:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#005017
#F0E9DC
#E3C04D
#CC3937
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Evergreen and Paprika 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#005017 on #F0E9DC | Aa | 8.05:1 | AAA |
#005017 on #E3C04D | Aa | 5.52:1 | AA |
#F0E9DC on #CC3937 | Aa | 4.13:1 | AA large only |
#E3C04D on #CC3937 | Aa | 2.83:1 | Fail |
#005017 on #CC3937 | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
#F0E9DC on #E3C04D | Aa | 1.46:1 | Fail |
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