Christmas Current Shadow
Christmas Current Shadow is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with red, green tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #005C00 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #7B0000 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #BDD8BE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #770000;
--palette-color-2: #7B0000;
--palette-color-3: #BDD8BE;
--palette-color-4: #005C00;
}Christmas Current Shadow colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #770000 | Maroon | 13 RGB pts | 0.039 | 0° |
| #7B0000 | Maroon | 7 RGB pts | 0.042 | 0° |
| #BDD8BE | Silver | 48 RGB pts | 0.636 | 122° |
| #005C00 | Dark Green | 16 RGB pts | 0.077 | 120° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #770000 on #BDD8BE | 7.69:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #7B0000 on #BDD8BE | 7.45:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #BDD8BE on #005C00 | 5.42:1 | AA | AAA |
| #770000 on #005C00 | 1.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #7B0000 on #005C00 | 1.37:1 | fail | fail |
| #770000 on #7B0000 | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #770000 against #BDD8BE at 7.69:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #770000 against #7B0000 at 1.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #770000 (Maroon, luminance 0.039) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #BDD8BE (Silver, luminance 0.636) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 122° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #770000 on a #BDD8BE background, and reserve #770000 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with red, green tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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