#FFF8F0
#FFD2CB
#FF819E
#1B3240
#E23771Cerise
#0B3854Prussian Blue
#F1FAEESmoke
#FFCC7DApricot
Scarlet Cerise & Apricot is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, pink, white. Near-complementary hues (about 167° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerise | #E23771 | rgb(226, 55, 113) | hsl(340, 75%, 55%) | oklch(61.3% 0.209 6) | |
| Prussian Blue | #0B3854 | rgb(11, 56, 84) | hsl(203, 77%, 19%) | oklch(32.6% 0.068 241) | |
| Smoke | #F1FAEE | rgb(241, 250, 238) | hsl(105, 55%, 96%) | oklch(97.5% 0.018 138) | |
| Apricot | #FFCC7D | rgb(255, 204, 125) | hsl(36, 100%, 75%) | oklch(87.4% 0.113 77) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (19% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F1FAEE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Prussian Blue (#0B3854) on #F1FAEE gives 11.5:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Apricot (#FFCC7D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cerise (#E23771) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Prussian Blue on Smoke at 11.5:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#E23771
#0B3854
#F1FAEE
#FFCC7D
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#0B3854 on #F1FAEE | Aa | 11.5:1 | AAA |
#0B3854 on #FFCC7D | Aa | 8.31:1 | AAA |
#E23771 on #F1FAEE | Aa | 3.92:1 | AA large only |
#E23771 on #0B3854 | Aa | 2.94:1 | Fail |
#E23771 on #FFCC7D | Aa | 2.83:1 | Fail |
#F1FAEE on #FFCC7D | Aa | 1.39:1 | Fail |
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