#4A0E0E
#9C3F3C
#C85956
#E8D8C4
#8A121ABurgundy
#CA8A22Caramel
#EADE9CVanilla
#E9E9E9Frost
Scarlet Burgundy & Caramel is a analogous color palette tagged warm, red, brown. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Burgundy, Caramel, Vanilla) give it a natural, low-tension flow. 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, Caramel takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 31% to 91%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#E9E9E9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Burgundy (#8A121A) on #E9E9E9 gives 7.93:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Caramel (#CA8A22) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Vanilla (#EADE9C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Burgundy on Frost at 7.93:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#8A121A
#CA8A22
#EADE9C
#E9E9E9
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Vanilla and Frost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#8A121A on #E9E9E9 | Aa | 7.93:1 | AAA |
#8A121A on #EADE9C | Aa | 7.07:1 | AAA |
#8A121A on #CA8A22 | Aa | 3.29:1 | AA large only |
#CA8A22 on #E9E9E9 | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fail |
#CA8A22 on #EADE9C | Aa | 2.15:1 | Fail |
#EADE9C on #E9E9E9 | Aa | 1.12:1 | Fail |
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