Paprika & Salmon Trail is a analogous color palette tagged warm, red, white. The hues stay within 27° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (33% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Eggshell (#F7E8DE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Wine (#703738) on #F7E8DE gives 7.66:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Salmon (#DE8E87) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Paprika (#AA5459) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Wine on Eggshell at 7.66:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Paprika & Salmon Trail
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#703738 on #F7E8DE | Aa | 7.66:1 | AAA |
#AA5459 on #F7E8DE | Aa | 4.26:1 | AA large only |
#703738 on #DE8E87 | Aa | 3.63:1 | AA large only |
#DE8E87 on #F7E8DE | Aa | 2.11:1 | Fail |
#AA5459 on #DE8E87 | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |
#703738 on #AA5459 | Aa | 1.8:1 | Fail |