What are the hex codes in the Noel Paprika & Saffron palette?

The Noel Paprika & Saffron color palette consists of Evergreen #005017, Eggshell #F0E9DC, Saffron #E3C04D, Paprika #CC3937.

How should I use the Noel Paprika & Saffron palette on a website?

Use Eggshell #F0E9DC as the background, Evergreen #005017 for text, Saffron #E3C04D for buttons and links, and Paprika #CC3937 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Evergreen on Eggshell at 8.05:1.

Which colors in Noel Paprika & Saffron have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #005017 on #F0E9DC with a ratio of 8.05:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#005017Evergreen

#F0E9DCEggshell

#E3C04DSaffron

#CC3937Paprika

Noel Paprika & Saffron color palette

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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

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.

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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#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.

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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

:root {
  --evergreen: #005017;
  --eggshell: #F0E9DC;
  --saffron: #E3C04D;
  --paprika: #CC3937;
}

$evergreen: #005017;
$eggshell: #F0E9DC;
$saffron: #E3C04D;
$paprika: #CC3937;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'evergreen': '#005017',
        'eggshell': '#F0E9DC',
        'saffron': '#E3C04D',
        'paprika': '#CC3937',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Noel Paprika & Saffron",
  "colors": [
    "#005017",
    "#F0E9DC",
    "#E3C04D",
    "#CC3937"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005017, #F0E9DC, #E3C04D, #CC3937);

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