Ruby Nest
Ruby Nest 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 #005700 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #760000 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #B8D3B9 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #720000;
--palette-color-2: #760000;
--palette-color-3: #B8D3B9;
--palette-color-4: #005700;
}Ruby Nest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #720000 | Maroon | 20 RGB pts | 0.036 | 0° |
| #760000 | Maroon | 14 RGB pts | 0.039 | 0° |
| #B8D3B9 | Silver | 41 RGB pts | 0.603 | 122° |
| #005700 | Dark Green | 26 RGB pts | 0.068 | 120° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #720000 on #B8D3B9 | 7.61:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #760000 on #B8D3B9 | 7.38:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #B8D3B9 on #005700 | 5.52:1 | AA | AAA |
| #720000 on #005700 | 1.38:1 | fail | fail |
| #760000 on #005700 | 1.33:1 | fail | fail |
| #720000 on #760000 | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #720000 against #B8D3B9 at 7.61:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #720000 against #760000 at 1.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #720000 (Maroon, luminance 0.036) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #B8D3B9 (Silver, luminance 0.603) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 122° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #720000 on a #B8D3B9 background, and reserve #720000 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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