Scarlet Salmon & Coffee is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, white, pink. 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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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 (95% down to 18% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Petal (#FFE5EB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Jet (#383025) on #FFE5EB gives 10.92:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Salmon (#FF847D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Coffee (#7B4F1F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Petal on Jet at 10.92:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Scarlet Salmon & Coffee
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFE5EB on #383025 | Aa | 10.92:1 | AAA |
#FFE5EB on #7B4F1F | Aa | 5.93:1 | AA |
#FF847D on #383025 | Aa | 5.47:1 | AA |
#FF847D on #7B4F1F | Aa | 2.97:1 | Fail |
#FFE5EB on #FF847D | Aa | 2:1 | Fail |
#7B4F1F on #383025 | Aa | 1.84:1 | Fail |