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Dark Red and Ivory

9.92:1 contrast ratio —

AAA

Visual Preview

#8B0000Dark Red
#FFFFF0Ivory

The quick brown fox

Body text — Dark Red on Ivory

Supporting text at reduced opacity

Badge

Reversed — Ivory on Dark Red

Inverted combination preview

Contrast Analysis

Contrast Ratio

9.92:1

AAA

WCAG AA

✓ Pass

Requires 4.5:1

WCAG AA Large

✓ Pass

Requires 3:1

WCAG AAA

✓ Pass

Requires 7:1

Color Values

Dark Red

Foreground (Text)

HEX
#8B0000
RGB
rgb(139, 0, 0)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 27%)

Ivory

Background

HEX
#FFFFF0
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 240)
HSL
hsl(60, 100%, 97%)

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

Palette Exports

:root {
  --color-dark-red: #8B0000;
  --color-ivory: #FFFFF0;
}

.combo-dark-red-ivory {
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

Quick Snippets

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-dark-red: #8B0000;
  --color-ivory: #FFFFF0;
}

Tailwind CSS

<div class="bg-white text-red-800">
  Your content here
</div>

Individual Colors

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