#B22222
#165B33
#F8B229
#FFFFFF
#CE403APaprika
#2E6F46Fern
#FFD593Wheat
#FAFAFASnow
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.
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Why it works and how to use it
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.
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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