vibrant
Maroon and Snow
10.59:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#800000Maroon
#FFFAFASnow
The quick brown fox
Body text — Maroon on Snow
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Snow on Maroon
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
10.59:1
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%)
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 Maroon 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-maroon: #800000;
--color-snow: #FFFAFA;
}
.combo-maroon-snow {
color: var(--color-maroon);
background-color: var(--color-snow);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-maroon: #800000;
--color-snow: #FFFAFA;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-white text-red-900"> Your content here </div>