vibrant
Dark Red and Snow
9.68:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#8B0000Dark Red
#FFFAFASnow
The quick brown fox
Body text — Dark Red on Snow
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Snow on Dark Red
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
9.68:1
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%)
Snow
Background
- HEX
- #FFFAFA
- RGB
- rgb(255, 250, 250)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 100%, 99%)
Design Use Cases
- Accessibility-critical text
- Body copy
- Public sector services
- Medical content
Industry Recommendations
Accessibility-First Products
Publishing
Legal Services
Education
Government
Color Psychology
The Dark Red 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-dark-red: #8B0000;
--color-snow: #FFFAFA;
}
.combo-dark-red-snow {
color: var(--color-dark-red);
background-color: var(--color-snow);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-dark-red: #8B0000;
--color-snow: #FFFAFA;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-white text-red-800"> Your content here </div>