soft
Maroon and Cream
10.54:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#800000Maroon
#FFFDD0Cream
The quick brown fox
Body text — Maroon on Cream
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Cream on Maroon
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
10.54:1
AAAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✓ Pass
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Maroon
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #800000
- RGB
- rgb(128, 0, 0)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 100%, 25%)
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 Maroon 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-maroon: #800000;
--color-cream: #FFFDD0;
}
.combo-maroon-cream {
color: var(--color-maroon);
background-color: var(--color-cream);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-maroon: #800000;
--color-cream: #FFFDD0;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-amber-100 text-red-900"> Your content here </div>