Yuletide Chili & Hunter Green is a vivid complementary color palette tagged christmas, winter, red. Chili and Hunter Green 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.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chili | #BA1200 | rgb(186, 18, 0) | hsl(6, 100%, 36%) | oklch(50.1% 0.198 30) | |
| Powder Blue | #AAE2FE | rgb(170, 226, 254) | hsl(200, 98%, 83%) | oklch(88.4% 0.069 230) | |
| Hunter Green | #246C32 | rgb(36, 108, 50) | hsl(132, 50%, 28%) | oklch(47.2% 0.115 147) | |
| Linen | #F0EEEB | rgb(240, 238, 235) | hsl(36, 14%, 93%) | oklch(95.0% 0.005 78) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Powder Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 28% to 93%. Well suited to seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Linen (#F0EEEB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Chili (#BA1200) on #F0EEEB gives 5.71:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Powder Blue (#AAE2FE) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Hunter Green (#246C32) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chili on Linen at 5.71:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Yuletide Chili & Hunter Green
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: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Powder Blue and Linen become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#BA1200 on #F0EEEB | Aa | 5.71:1 | AA |
#246C32 on #F0EEEB | Aa | 5.55:1 | AA |
#BA1200 on #AAE2FE | Aa | 4.73:1 | AA |
#AAE2FE on #246C32 | Aa | 4.6:1 | AA |
#AAE2FE on #F0EEEB | Aa | 1.21:1 | Fail |
#BA1200 on #246C32 | Aa | 1.03:1 | Fail |