What are the hex codes in the Paprika & Wheat Haze palette?

The Paprika & Wheat Haze color palette consists of Paprika #CE403A, Fern #2E6F46, Wheat #FFD593, Snow #FAFAFA.

How should I use the Paprika & Wheat Haze palette on a website?

Use Snow #FAFAFA as the background, Fern #2E6F46 for text, Wheat #FFD593 for buttons and links, and Paprika #CE403A for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Fern on Snow at 5.78:1.

Which colors in Paprika & Wheat Haze have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #2E6F46 on #FAFAFA with a ratio of 5.78:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#CE403APaprika

#2E6F46Fern

#FFD593Wheat

#FAFAFASnow

Paprika & Wheat Haze color palette

Christmas Warm Red Green White

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Paprika	`#CE403A`	`rgb(206, 64, 58)`	`hsl(2, 60%, 52%)`	`oklch(57.6% 0.180 27)`
Fern	`#2E6F46`	`rgb(46, 111, 70)`	`hsl(142, 41%, 31%)`	`oklch(48.8% 0.094 153)`
Wheat	`#FFD593`	`rgb(255, 213, 147)`	`hsl(37, 100%, 79%)`	`oklch(89.4% 0.096 78)`
Snow	`#FAFAFA`	`rgb(250, 250, 250)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 98%)`	`oklch(98.5% 0.000 0)`

Why it works and how to use it

Paprika & Wheat Haze is a complementary color palette tagged christmas, warm, red. Near-complementary hues (about 140° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

With 3 chromatic colors, Wheat takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 31% to 98%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.

Background: Snow (#FAFAFA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Fern (#2E6F46) on #FAFAFA gives 5.78:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Wheat (#FFD593) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Paprika (#CE403A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Fern on Snow at 5.78:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#CE403A

#2E6F46

#FFD593

#FAFAFA

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Paprika and Fern 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
`#2E6F46` on `#FAFAFA`	Aa	5.78:1	AA
`#CE403A` on `#FAFAFA`	Aa	4.55:1	AA
`#2E6F46` on `#FFD593`	Aa	4.37:1	AA large only
`#CE403A` on `#FFD593`	Aa	3.44:1	AA large only
`#FFD593` on `#FAFAFA`	Aa	1.32:1	Fail
`#CE403A` on `#2E6F46`	Aa	1.27:1	Fail

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