Vintage Cherry is a analogous color palette tagged warm, red, white. The hues stay within 49° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (29% to 93%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F6EFE3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Burgundy (#7A1C2E) on #F6EFE3 gives 9.04:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Oat (#E8D5B8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Brick (#B84A5C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Burgundy on Linen at 9.04:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Vintage Cherry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#7A1C2E on #F6EFE3 | Aa | 9.04:1 | AAA |
#7A1C2E on #E8D5B8 | Aa | 7.2:1 | AAA |
#B84A5C on #F6EFE3 | Aa | 4.4:1 | AA large only |
#B84A5C on #E8D5B8 | Aa | 3.51:1 | AA large only |
#7A1C2E on #B84A5C | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#E8D5B8 on #F6EFE3 | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |