#111111
#424242
#FF3B3B
#FAFAFA
#FDFDFDWhite
#FFD8DCBallet
#FF414EScarlet
#1A1A1ALicorice
Scarlet & Ballet Tale is a monochromatic color palette tagged modern, neon, minimal. All four colors sit within 2° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. 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
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (99% down to 10% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#1A1A1A) on #FDFDFD gives 17.11:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Ballet (#FFD8DC) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Scarlet (#FF414E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Licorice at 17.11:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FDFDFD
#FFD8DC
#FF414E
#1A1A1A
Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, White and Ballet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FDFDFD on #1A1A1A | Aa | 17.11:1 | AAA |
#FFD8DC on #1A1A1A | Aa | 13.35:1 | AAA |
#FF414E on #1A1A1A | Aa | 5.07:1 | AA |
#FDFDFD on #FF414E | Aa | 3.37:1 | AA large only |
#FFD8DC on #FF414E | Aa | 2.63:1 | Fail |
#FDFDFD on #FFD8DC | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |
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