#D7263D
#F6A5B7
#FFF1E6
#5A3E36
#F24452Vermilion
#FFD1DABallet
#FFF9F4Snow
#75574ECoffee
Ruby Vermilion & Ballet is a vivid analogous color palette tagged food, warm, red. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Vermilion, Ballet, Coffee) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion | #F24452 | rgb(242, 68, 82) | hsl(355, 87%, 61%) | oklch(64.4% 0.209 21) | |
| Ballet | #FFD1DA | rgb(255, 209, 218) | hsl(348, 100%, 91%) | oklch(90.3% 0.053 5) | |
| Snow | #FFF9F4 | rgb(255, 249, 244) | hsl(27, 100%, 98%) | oklch(98.5% 0.009 63) | |
| Coffee | #75574E | rgb(117, 87, 78) | hsl(14, 20%, 38%) | oklch(48.5% 0.043 37) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (98% down to 38% lightness). A natural fit for menus and packaging.
- Background: Snow (#FFF9F4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Coffee (#75574E) on #FFF9F4 gives 6.23:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Ballet (#FFD1DA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Vermilion (#F24452) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Coffee at 6.23:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#F24452
#FFD1DA
#FFF9F4
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Vermilion and Coffee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFF9F4 on #75574E | Aa | 6.23:1 | AA |
#FFD1DA on #75574E | Aa | 4.76:1 | AA |
#F24452 on #FFF9F4 | Aa | 3.51:1 | AA large only |
#F24452 on #FFD1DA | Aa | 2.69:1 | Fail |
#F24452 on #75574E | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
#FFD1DA on #FFF9F4 | Aa | 1.31:1 | Fail |
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