#7E1E2E
#A83248
#C8A878
#2E0E16
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Garnet Jewel Color Palette

#7E1E2E · #A83248 · #C8A878 · #2E0E16

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WCAG Grade
1.8:1
Contrast Ratio
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Use #7E1E2E as the background. Use #A83248 as the primary accent. Use #C8A878 as secondary. Use #2E0E16 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Garnet Jewel — royal, vintage, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Garnet Jewel color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 5.6%
126, 30, 46 0%, 76%, 63%, 51% 350°, 62%, 31%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 11.1%
168, 50, 72 0%, 70%, 57%, 34% 349°, 54%, 43%
Secondary
Luminance: 41.6%
200, 168, 120 0%, 16%, 40%, 22% 36°, 42%, 63%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.0%
46, 14, 22 0%, 70%, 52%, 82% 345°, 53%, 12%

Garnet Jewel Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Garnet Jewel palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#7E1E2E gently saturated rose-red
#A83248 gently saturated rose-red
#C8A878 gently saturated orange
#2E0E16 gently saturated rose-red

Garnet Jewel Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#2E0E16 on #C8A878
Aa Sample Text
7.84:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A878 on #2E0E16
Aa Sample Text
7.84:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A878 on #7E1E2E
Aa Sample Text
4.42:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#7E1E2E on #C8A878
Aa Sample Text
4.42:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8A878 on #A83248
Aa Sample Text
2.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A83248 on #C8A878
Aa Sample Text
2.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E0E16 on #A83248
Aa Sample Text
2.70:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A83248 on #2E0E16
Aa Sample Text
2.70:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E0E16 on #7E1E2E
Aa Sample Text
1.77:1 Fail Decorative use only
#7E1E2E on #2E0E16
Aa Sample Text
1.77:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A83248 on #7E1E2E
Aa Sample Text
1.52:1 Fail Decorative use only
#7E1E2E on #A83248
Aa Sample Text
1.52:1 Fail Decorative use only

Garnet Jewel Color Psychology & Meaning

Garnet is a family of silicate minerals whose name comes from the seed of a pomegranate, and it can be red, orange, purple or green, and this palette is garnet deep with antique gold. It feels dark and glowing, the color of a stone with a light inside it.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Garnet Jewel palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Garnet has been used as a gemstone since the Bronze Age, and the Bohemian garnet trade of the seventeenth century made deep red stones a fixture of central European jewellery.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the garnet deep for large surfaces, garnet bright for links and buttons, antique gold for fine details, and velvet dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Theatre, opera, heritage tourism, invitations and calligraphy.

Colors That Pair Well With Garnet Jewel

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

teal

directly opposite #A83248 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

orange

30° beside #A83248 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Garnet Jewel Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #A83248 for small UI elements on #7E1E2E — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #2E0E16 on #7E1E2E — 1.8:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #C8A878 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Garnet Jewel Color Scheme

To use this Garnet Jewel color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #7E1E2E for the main background and #A83248 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E0E16 and #7E1E2E is 1.77:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Garnet Jewel Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Garnet Jewel color palette?

The Garnet Jewel palette contains #7E1E2E, #A83248, #C8A878, #2E0E16. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Garnet Jewel color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E0E16 on #C8A878 reaches 7.8:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Garnet Jewel palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #32A993, #9E5C3D, #F0EAEB extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Garnet Jewel palette create?

Garnet Jewel reads as royal, vintage, moody. Gently saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Garnet Jewel color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Garnet Jewel palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Garnet Jewel palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Garnet Jewel's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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