#DE2A35Crimson
#E07814Bronze
#D6B500Mustard
#E4D896Vanilla

Scarlet Crimson & Bronze color palette

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Scarlet Crimson & Bronze is a vivid analogous color palette tagged gradient, vibrant, warm. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Crimson, Bronze, Mustard) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Crimson#DE2A35rgb(222, 42, 53)hsl(356, 73%, 52%)oklch(58.5% 0.213 24)
Bronze#E07814rgb(224, 120, 20)hsl(29, 84%, 48%)oklch(67.7% 0.161 56)
Mustard#D6B500rgb(214, 181, 0)hsl(51, 100%, 42%)oklch(77.9% 0.160 96)
Vanilla#E4D896rgb(228, 216, 150)hsl(51, 59%, 74%)oklch(87.7% 0.086 99)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (74% down to 42% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Vanilla (#E4D896) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Crimson (#DE2A35) on #E4D896 gives 3.24:1, enough for large headings only.
  • Primary: Mustard (#D6B500) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Bronze (#E07814) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Design faster with Scarlet Crimson & Bronze

A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

Primary action Secondary
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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#DE2A35
#E07814
#D6B500
#E4D896

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#DE2A35 on #E4D896Aa3.24:1AA large only
#DE2A35 on #D6B500Aa2.33:1Fail
#E07814 on #E4D896Aa2.12:1Fail
#DE2A35 on #E07814Aa1.53:1Fail
#E07814 on #D6B500Aa1.52:1Fail
#D6B500 on #E4D896Aa1.39:1Fail

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