Vermilion & Burgundy Glow is a vivid complementary color palette tagged winter, red, teal. Burgundy and Turquoise sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgundy | #740022 | rgb(116, 0, 34) | hsl(342, 100%, 23%) | oklch(35.5% 0.142 15) | |
| Vermilion | #F0364C | rgb(240, 54, 76) | hsl(353, 86%, 58%) | oklch(62.8% 0.219 21) | |
| Cadet | #00A3AA | rgb(0, 163, 170) | hsl(182, 100%, 33%) | oklch(65.0% 0.111 200) | |
| Turquoise | #4DD0CC | rgb(77, 208, 204) | hsl(178, 58%, 56%) | oklch(78.6% 0.113 192) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (58% down to 23% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Turquoise (#4DD0CC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Burgundy (#740022) on #4DD0CC gives 6.35:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cadet (#00A3AA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Vermilion (#F0364C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Burgundy on Turquoise at 6.35:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Vermilion & Burgundy Glow
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#740022 on #4DD0CC | Aa | 6.35:1 | AA |
#740022 on #00A3AA | Aa | 3.86:1 | AA large only |
#740022 on #F0364C | Aa | 3.02:1 | AA large only |
#F0364C on #4DD0CC | Aa | 2.1:1 | Fail |
#00A3AA on #4DD0CC | Aa | 1.64:1 | Fail |
#F0364C on #00A3AA | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |