#111111
#424242
#FF3B3B
#FAFAFA
#E8E8E8Ice
#CECECEFog
#030303Obsidian
#AA0023Cranberry
Scarlet Cranberry & Ice is a neutral-based color palette tagged minimal, dark, gray. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Cranberry (#AA0023) as the single point of color. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (91% down to 1% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#E8E8E8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#030303) on #E8E8E8 gives 16.83:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cranberry (#AA0023) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.27:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Fog (#CECECE) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ice on Obsidian at 16.83:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#E8E8E8
#CECECE
#030303
#AA0023
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E8E8E8 on #030303 | Aa | 16.83:1 | AAA |
#CECECE on #030303 | Aa | 13.11:1 | AAA |
#E8E8E8 on #AA0023 | Aa | 6.27:1 | AA |
#CECECE on #AA0023 | Aa | 4.88:1 | AA |
#030303 on #AA0023 | Aa | 2.68:1 | Fail |
#E8E8E8 on #CECECE | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |
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