Ruby Lantern
Ruby Lantern is a cool high contrast palette built with green, red tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #1B7F1B for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #9E1313 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #E0FBE1 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #0F730F;
--palette-color-2: #9E1313;
--palette-color-3: #E0FBE1;
--palette-color-4: #1B7F1B;
}Ruby Lantern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0F730F | Green | 42 RGB pts | 0.124 | 120° |
| #9E1313 | Ruby | 20 RGB pts | 0.078 | 0° |
| #E0FBE1 | Beige | 33 RGB pts | 0.903 | 122° |
| #1B7F1B | Forest Green | 29 RGB pts | 0.155 | 120° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #9E1313 on #E0FBE1 | 7.45:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #0F730F on #E0FBE1 | 5.48:1 | AA | AAA |
| #E0FBE1 on #1B7F1B | 4.65:1 | AA | AAA |
| #9E1313 on #1B7F1B | 1.60:1 | fail | fail |
| #0F730F on #9E1313 | 1.36:1 | fail | fail |
| #0F730F on #1B7F1B | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #9E1313 against #E0FBE1 at 7.45:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #0F730F against #1B7F1B at 1.18:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #9E1313 (Ruby, luminance 0.078) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E0FBE1 (Beige, luminance 0.903) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 122° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #9E1313 on a #E0FBE1 background, and reserve #0F730F for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with green, red 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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