Wine Tasting

#492a34

Deep warm garnet red for soft, moody depth

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About Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting looks like red that's been diluted just enough to keep its identity. It's not nearly-black like or , and it doesn't pool into the steady garnet depth of . What you notice first is the muted wine undertone: a touch cooler and dustier, with less saturated punch than the darker reds nearby.

I use it when I need a red that reads "intentional" without feeling heavy. It's great for form validation and system notices in e-commerce admin panels, logistics portals, and HR platforms where the message should land, not escalate. In editorial or product settings, it also works for table emphasis states and inline warnings where you want a red that stays readable over light UI blocks.

Compared to the very dark options, Wine Tasting holds back the drama. Pair it with warm neutrals and soft charcoal so it doesn't get mistaken for a bruise-tone maroon.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

Aa
12.62:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

Aa
11.58:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

Aa
1.40:1Fail

On Black #000000

Aa
1.66:1Fail

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