Deep Winter Amber Ribbon
Deep Winter Amber Ribbon is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with red, white, mint, purple 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 #4A3478 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFFFFF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #1C695C for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C41434;
--palette-color-2: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-3: #1C695C;
--palette-color-4: #4A3478;
}Deep Winter Amber Ribbon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C41434 | Crimson | 37 RGB pts | 0.125 | 349° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
| #1C695C | Dark Slate Gray | 63 RGB pts | 0.111 | 170° |
| #4A3478 | Dark Slate Blue | 38 RGB pts | 0.053 | 259° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF on #4A3478 | 10.23:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #1C695C | 6.51:1 | AA | AAA |
| #C41434 on #FFFFFF | 6.01:1 | AA | AAA |
| #C41434 on #4A3478 | 1.70:1 | fail | fail |
| #1C695C on #4A3478 | 1.57:1 | fail | fail |
| #C41434 on #1C695C | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFFF against #4A3478 at 10.23:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C41434 against #1C695C at 1.08:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #4A3478 (Dark Slate Blue, luminance 0.053) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 179° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFFF on a #4A3478 background, and reserve #C41434 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with red, white, mint, purple 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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