#2B2D42
#8D99AE
#EDF2F4
#EF233C
#C8102ECherry
#FFFFFFWhite
#2E3440Gunmetal
#D8DEE9Glacier
Nordic Christmas is a complementary color palette tagged minimal, red, white. Cherry and Glacier sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry | #C8102E | rgb(200, 16, 46) | hsl(350, 85%, 42%) | oklch(53.0% 0.207 22) | |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) | hsl(0, 0%, 100%) | oklch(100.0% 0.000 0) | |
| Gunmetal | #2E3440 | rgb(46, 52, 64) | hsl(220, 16%, 22%) | oklch(32.4% 0.023 264) | |
| Glacier | #D8DEE9 | rgb(216, 222, 233) | hsl(219, 28%, 88%) | oklch(89.9% 0.016 263) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (100% down to 22% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FFFFFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#2E3440) on #FFFFFF gives 12.49:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cherry (#C8102E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.88:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Glacier (#D8DEE9) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Gunmetal at 12.49:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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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
#C8102E
#FFFFFF
#2E3440
#D8DEE9
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFFFFF on #2E3440 | Aa | 12.49:1 | AAA |
#2E3440 on #D8DEE9 | Aa | 9.25:1 | AAA |
#C8102E on #FFFFFF | Aa | 5.88:1 | AA |
#C8102E on #D8DEE9 | Aa | 4.36:1 | AA large only |
#C8102E on #2E3440 | Aa | 2.12:1 | Fail |
#FFFFFF on #D8DEE9 | Aa | 1.35:1 | Fail |
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