What are the hex codes in the Paprika & Mustard Trail palette?

The Paprika & Mustard Trail color palette consists of Evergreen #004D22, Mustard #D8AF00, Paprika #CA3434, Parchment #F3E7D4.

How should I use the Paprika & Mustard Trail palette on a website?

Use Parchment #F3E7D4 as the background, Evergreen #004D22 for text, Mustard #D8AF00 for buttons and links, and Paprika #CA3434 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Evergreen on Parchment at 8.25:1.

Which colors in Paprika & Mustard Trail have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #004D22 on #F3E7D4 with a ratio of 8.25:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#004D22Evergreen

#D8AF00Mustard

#CA3434Paprika

#F3E7D4Parchment

Paprika & Mustard Trail color palette

Christmas Vibrant Warm Green Yellow Red

Color codes click any value to copy

Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Evergreen	`#004D22`	`rgb(0, 77, 34)`	`hsl(146, 100%, 15%)`	`oklch(36.8% 0.099 151)`
Mustard	`#D8AF00`	`rgb(216, 175, 0)`	`hsl(49, 100%, 42%)`	`oklch(76.9% 0.157 92)`
Paprika	`#CA3434`	`rgb(202, 52, 52)`	`hsl(0, 59%, 50%)`	`oklch(55.7% 0.187 26)`
Parchment	`#F3E7D4`	`rgb(243, 231, 212)`	`hsl(37, 56%, 89%)`	`oklch(93.2% 0.028 79)`

Why it works and how to use it

Paprika & Mustard Trail is a vivid complementary color palette tagged christmas, vibrant, warm. Evergreen and Parchment sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness range is wide (15% to 89%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.

Background: Parchment (#F3E7D4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Evergreen (#004D22) on #F3E7D4 gives 8.25:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Mustard (#D8AF00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Paprika (#CA3434) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Evergreen on Parchment at 8.25:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

BrandFeaturesPricingBlogGet started

Design faster with Paprika & Mustard Trail

A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

Primary action Secondary

Card title

Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#004D22

#D8AF00

#CA3434

#F3E7D4

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Evergreen and Paprika become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Palette card

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#004D22` on `#F3E7D4`	Aa	8.25:1	AAA
`#004D22` on `#D8AF00`	Aa	4.82:1	AA
`#CA3434` on `#F3E7D4`	Aa	4.24:1	AA large only
`#D8AF00` on `#CA3434`	Aa	2.48:1	Fail
`#004D22` on `#CA3434`	Aa	1.94:1	Fail
`#D8AF00` on `#F3E7D4`	Aa	1.71:1	Fail

:root {
  --evergreen: #004D22;
  --mustard: #D8AF00;
  --paprika: #CA3434;
  --parchment: #F3E7D4;
}

$evergreen: #004D22;
$mustard: #D8AF00;
$paprika: #CA3434;
$parchment: #F3E7D4;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'evergreen': '#004D22',
        'mustard': '#D8AF00',
        'paprika': '#CA3434',
        'parchment': '#F3E7D4',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Paprika & Mustard Trail",
  "colors": [
    "#004D22",
    "#D8AF00",
    "#CA3434",
    "#F3E7D4"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004D22, #D8AF00, #CA3434, #F3E7D4);

Or ask about it in ChatGPT Claude Perplexity

Edit this palette in the generator →

Added 2025-12-11 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

Similar palettes 24 more in this mood