vibrant
Crimson and Snow
4.83:1 contrast ratio —
AAVisual Preview
#DC143CCrimson
#FFFAFASnow
The quick brown fox
Body text — Crimson on Snow
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Snow on Crimson
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
4.83:1
AAWCAG 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%)
Snow
Background
- HEX
- #FFFAFA
- RGB
- rgb(255, 250, 250)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 100%, 99%)
Design Use Cases
- UI components
- Navigation
- Call-to-action buttons
- Form labels
Industry Recommendations
Digital Marketing
Consumer Apps
Retail
Social Media
E-commerce
Color Psychology
The Crimson tone evokes energy, urgency, and passion, while Snow brings purity, clarity, and simplicity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-crimson: #DC143C;
--color-snow: #FFFAFA;
}
.combo-crimson-snow {
color: var(--color-crimson);
background-color: var(--color-snow);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-crimson: #DC143C;
--color-snow: #FFFAFA;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-white text-rose-600"> Your content here </div>