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Crimson and Cream

4.8:1 contrast ratio —

AA

Visual Preview

#DC143CCrimson
#FFFDD0Cream

The quick brown fox

Body text — Crimson on Cream

Supporting text at reduced opacity

Badge

Reversed — Cream on Crimson

Inverted combination preview

Contrast Analysis

Contrast Ratio

4.8:1

AA

WCAG AA

✓ Pass

Requires 4.5:1

WCAG AA Large

✓ Pass

Requires 3:1

WCAG AAA

✗ Fail

Requires 7:1

Color Values

Crimson

Foreground (Text)

HEX
#DC143C
RGB
rgb(220, 20, 60)
HSL
hsl(348, 83%, 47%)

Cream

Background

HEX
#FFFDD0
RGB
rgb(255, 253, 208)
HSL
hsl(57, 100%, 91%)

Design Use Cases

  • Wellness apps
  • Baby products
  • Wedding stationery
  • Beauty brands
  • Lifestyle blogs

Industry Recommendations

Beauty & Cosmetics
Wedding
Baby Products
Lifestyle Blogs
Wellness

Color Psychology

The Crimson tone evokes energy, urgency, and passion, while Cream brings purity, clarity, and simplicity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.

Palette Exports

:root {
  --color-crimson: #DC143C;
  --color-cream: #FFFDD0;
}

.combo-crimson-cream {
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
}

Quick Snippets

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-crimson: #DC143C;
  --color-cream: #FFFDD0;
}

Tailwind CSS

<div class="bg-amber-100 text-rose-600">
  Your content here
</div>

Individual Colors

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