#FAFAF8
#D9D9D4
#E3B505
#1E1E1C
#A33200Chestnut
#00513EEvergreen
#EFE9C8Parchment
#C1B73FMustard
Scarlet Chestnut & Mustard is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, yellow. Chestnut and Mustard sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut | #A33200 | rgb(163, 50, 0) | hsl(18, 100%, 32%) | oklch(48.2% 0.157 38) | |
| Evergreen | #00513E | rgb(0, 81, 62) | hsl(166, 100%, 16%) | oklch(38.7% 0.076 170) | |
| Parchment | #EFE9C8 | rgb(239, 233, 200) | hsl(51, 55%, 86%) | oklch(93.0% 0.044 99) | |
| Mustard | #C1B73F | rgb(193, 183, 63) | hsl(55, 51%, 50%) | oklch(76.6% 0.138 105) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (16% to 86%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Parchment (#EFE9C8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Evergreen (#00513E) on #EFE9C8 gives 7.64:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Chestnut (#A33200) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.69:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Mustard (#C1B73F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Evergreen on Parchment at 7.64:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: under protanopia, Chestnut and Evergreen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#00513E on #EFE9C8 | Aa | 7.64:1 | AAA |
#A33200 on #EFE9C8 | Aa | 5.69:1 | AA |
#00513E on #C1B73F | Aa | 4.5:1 | AA |
#A33200 on #C1B73F | Aa | 3.36:1 | AA large only |
#EFE9C8 on #C1B73F | Aa | 1.7:1 | Fail |
#A33200 on #00513E | Aa | 1.34:1 | Fail |
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