Crimson and PaleGreen

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #8C000F;
  --color-b: #98FB98;
  --color-a-rgb: 140, 0, 15;
  --color-b-rgb: 152, 251, 152;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Crimson and PaleGreen",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Crimson",
      "hex": "#8C000F",
      "rgb": [
        140,
        0,
        15
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "PaleGreen",
      "hex": "#98FB98",
      "rgb": [
        152,
        251,
        152
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 7.82
}

Do crimson and palegreen go together?

Yes. Crimson and PaleGreen form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 7.82:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between crimson and palegreen?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Crimson (#8C000F) and PaleGreen (#98FB98) is 7.82:1. This passes AAA for all text sizes.

How do I use crimson and palegreen in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for crimson and palegreen?

Crimson has the hex code #8C000F and RGB values rgb(140, 0, 15). PaleGreen has the hex code #98FB98 and RGB values rgb(152, 251, 152). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.