Classic red, deep evergreen, warm gold, and the crisp white of snow — a palette with centuries of tradition behind every colour.
The Christmas palette is one of the oldest and most consistent in Western culture, its symbolism layered over centuries. Red for warmth, generosity, and the bishop's robes of Saint Nicholas. Green for the evergreen plants — holly, ivy, mistletoe, pine — that defy winter and carry life through the darkest months. Gold for the light returning at the solstice, for frankincense and myrrh, for the star. White for snow, for purity, for the blank page of a new year approaching. These colours work together through contrast and complement: the warm reds and golds make the cool, deep greens feel even deeper, and together they create a visual energy that is both festive and grounded in something very old.
#b54c2c
RGB(181, 76, 44) · hsl(14, 61%, 44%)
This medium red sits at the moderate end of its family.
Amber Acre among Closing →#26ba66
RGB(38, 186, 102) · hsl(146, 66%, 44%)
This medium green sits at the vivid end of its family.
Well-worn Border beyond Finding →#c1ab1f
RGB(193, 171, 31) · hsl(52, 72%, 44%)
vivid and medium — a yellow that reads as grounded.
What the Antique Brook by Fastening →#8c2126
RGB(140, 33, 38) · hsl(357, 62%, 34%)
A dark, moderate red with a quiet presence.
Sure Bog on Shifting →#6a1a16
RGB(106, 26, 22) · hsl(3, 66%, 25%)
This dark red sits at the vivid end of its family.
Torn Brine throughout Thawing →:root { --christmas-1: #b54c2c; --christmas-2: #26ba66; --christmas-3: #c1ab1f; --christmas-4: #8c2126; --christmas-5: #6a1a16;}