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Dark Red and Ivory
9.92:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual 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
AAAWCAG 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>