#2B2D42
#8D99AE
#EDF2F4
#EF233C
#FFFFFFWhite
#EDEDEDFrost
#E63946Vermilion
#1D1D1DRaisin
Scarlet Minimal is a muted neutral-based color palette tagged minimal, white, red. Vermilion is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts.
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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 (100% down to 11% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FFFFFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#1D1D1D) on #FFFFFF gives 16.86:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Vermilion (#E63946) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.17:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Frost (#EDEDED) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Raisin at 16.86:1.
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FFFFFF
#EDEDED
#E63946
#1D1D1D
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFFFFF on #1D1D1D | Aa | 16.86:1 | AAA |
#EDEDED on #1D1D1D | Aa | 14.4:1 | AAA |
#FFFFFF on #E63946 | Aa | 4.17:1 | AA large only |
#E63946 on #1D1D1D | Aa | 4.04:1 | AA large only |
#EDEDED on #E63946 | Aa | 3.56:1 | AA large only |
#FFFFFF on #EDEDED | Aa | 1.17:1 | Fail |
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