Ruby Reef
Ruby Reef is a warm high contrast palette built with orange, green, yellow, red 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 #B02525 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #1D811D or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFFFF5 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #EDC850;
--palette-color-2: #1D811D;
--palette-color-3: #FFFFF5;
--palette-color-4: #B02525;
}Ruby Reef 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EDC850 | Sandy Brown | 78 RGB pts | 0.599 | 46° |
| #1D811D | Forest Green | 23 RGB pts | 0.161 | 120° |
| #FFFFF5 | Ivory | 9 RGB pts | 0.994 | 60° |
| #B02525 | Fire Brick | 8 RGB pts | 0.107 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFF5 on #B02525 | 6.65:1 | AA | AAA |
| #1D811D on #FFFFF5 | 4.96:1 | AA | AAA |
| #EDC850 on #B02525 | 4.14:1 | fail | AA |
| #EDC850 on #1D811D | 3.08:1 | fail | AA |
| #EDC850 on #FFFFF5 | 1.61:1 | fail | fail |
| #1D811D on #B02525 | 1.34:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFF5 against #B02525 at 6.65:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #1D811D against #B02525 at 1.34:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #B02525 (Fire Brick, luminance 0.107) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFF5 (Ivory, luminance 0.994) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 120° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFF5 on a #B02525 background, and reserve #1D811D for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with orange, green, yellow, 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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