What are the hex codes in the Red & Olive palette?

The Red & Olive color palette consists of Chili #B22222, Juniper #5B6236, Oat #D9D2B0, Linen #F6F3E9.

How should I use the Red & Olive palette on a website?

Use Linen #F6F3E9 as the background, Chili #B22222 for text, Oat #D9D2B0 for buttons and links, and Juniper #5B6236 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chili on Linen at 6.01:1.

Which colors in Red & Olive have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #B22222 on #F6F3E9 with a ratio of 6.01:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#B22222Chili

#5B6236Juniper

#D9D2B0Oat

#F6F3E9Linen

Red & Olive color palette

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Red & Olive is a split color palette tagged modern, red, white. A split scheme: Chili plays against Linen across roughly 70° of hue. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Chili	`#B22222`	`rgb(178, 34, 34)`	`hsl(0, 68%, 42%)`	`oklch(49.7% 0.180 27)`
Juniper	`#5B6236`	`rgb(91, 98, 54)`	`hsl(70, 29%, 30%)`	`oklch(47.9% 0.065 116)`
Oat	`#D9D2B0`	`rgb(217, 210, 176)`	`hsl(50, 35%, 77%)`	`oklch(86.1% 0.046 98)`
Linen	`#F6F3E9`	`rgb(246, 243, 233)`	`hsl(46, 42%, 94%)`	`oklch(96.4% 0.014 93)`

Why it works and how to use it

It works because the lightness range is wide (30% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Linen (#F6F3E9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Chili (#B22222) on #F6F3E9 gives 6.01:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Oat (#D9D2B0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Juniper (#5B6236) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chili on Linen at 6.01:1.

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

#B22222

#5B6236

#D9D2B0

#F6F3E9

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Chili and Juniper 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
`#B22222` on `#F6F3E9`	Aa	6.01:1	AA
`#5B6236` on `#F6F3E9`	Aa	5.83:1	AA
`#B22222` on `#D9D2B0`	Aa	4.39:1	AA large only
`#5B6236` on `#D9D2B0`	Aa	4.25:1	AA large only
`#D9D2B0` on `#F6F3E9`	Aa	1.37:1	Fail
`#B22222` on `#5B6236`	Aa	1.03:1	Fail