Yuletide Chili & Saffron Bloom is a vivid split color palette tagged christmas, warm, yellow. A split scheme: Saffron plays against Chili across roughly 127° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron | #F2CD52 | rgb(242, 205, 82) | hsl(46, 86%, 64%) | oklch(85.8% 0.144 92) | |
| Hunter Green | #005809 | rgb(0, 88, 9) | hsl(126, 100%, 17%) | oklch(39.9% 0.131 144) | |
| Eggshell | #F7EAD5 | rgb(247, 234, 213) | hsl(37, 68%, 90%) | oklch(94.2% 0.031 80) | |
| Chili | #BD0002 | rgb(189, 0, 2) | hsl(359, 100%, 37%) | oklch(50.1% 0.206 29) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (90% down to 17% lightness). A natural fit for seasonal campaigns and greeting cards.
- Background: Eggshell (#F7EAD5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Hunter Green (#005809) on #F7EAD5 gives 7.37:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Chili (#BD0002) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.59:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Saffron (#F2CD52) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Hunter Green on Eggshell at 7.37:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Yuletide Chili & Saffron Bloom
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, Hunter Green and Chili 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#005809 on #F7EAD5 | Aa | 7.37:1 | AAA |
#F2CD52 on #005809 | Aa | 5.68:1 | AA |
#F7EAD5 on #BD0002 | Aa | 5.59:1 | AA |
#F2CD52 on #BD0002 | Aa | 4.31:1 | AA large only |
#005809 on #BD0002 | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fail |
#F2CD52 on #F7EAD5 | Aa | 1.3:1 | Fail |