What are the hex codes in the Scarlet Rust & Maroon palette?

The Scarlet Rust & Maroon color palette consists of Maroon #8A0501, Rust #BD3A21, Latte #DBA26A, Bone #E7DCCE.

How should I use the Scarlet Rust & Maroon palette on a website?

Use Bone #E7DCCE as the background, Maroon #8A0501 for text, Rust #BD3A21 for buttons and links, and Latte #DBA26A for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Maroon on Bone at 7.38:1.

Which colors in Scarlet Rust & Maroon have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #8A0501 on #E7DCCE with a ratio of 7.38:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#8A0501Maroon

#BD3A21Rust

#DBA26ALatte

#E7DCCEBone

Scarlet Rust & Maroon color palette

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Scarlet Rust & Maroon is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, vibrant, red. The hues stay within 32° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Maroon	`#8A0501`	`rgb(138, 5, 1)`	`hsl(2, 99%, 27%)`	`oklch(40.0% 0.161 30)`
Rust	`#BD3A21`	`rgb(189, 58, 33)`	`hsl(10, 70%, 44%)`	`oklch(53.8% 0.172 33)`
Latte	`#DBA26A`	`rgb(219, 162, 106)`	`hsl(30, 61%, 64%)`	`oklch(75.4% 0.099 65)`
Bone	`#E7DCCE`	`rgb(231, 220, 206)`	`hsl(34, 34%, 86%)`	`oklch(89.9% 0.022 74)`

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (86% down to 27% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#8A0501` on `#E7DCCE`	Aa	7.38:1	AAA
`#8A0501` on `#DBA26A`	Aa	4.46:1	AA large only
`#BD3A21` on `#E7DCCE`	Aa	4.1:1	AA large only
`#BD3A21` on `#DBA26A`	Aa	2.48:1	Fail
`#8A0501` on `#BD3A21`	Aa	1.8:1	Fail
`#DBA26A` on `#E7DCCE`	Aa	1.65:1	Fail

Scarlet Rust & Maroon color palette

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Why it works and how to use it

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