Bold Raspberry Fable
Bold Raspberry Fable: a vivid complementary palette of #B01584, #D42E8E, #0EB371, #2DC898, #FCA9DD. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.60:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, green, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.60:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Fabric of Love#B01584
A medium, vivid red (Fabric of Love) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kirby#D42E8E
A medium, vivid red (Kirby) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Jade#0EB371
A medium, vivid green (Jade) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Macau#2DC898
A light, moderately saturated teal (Macau) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fresh Gum#FCA9DD
A light, moderately saturated pink (Fresh Gum) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.38:1Good 3/5
- On black11.85:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly77% similarVery good 4/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Mulberry | Text | #B01584 | 51% |
| ≈ Raspberry | Primary | #D42E8E | 59% |
| ≈ Jade | Surface | #0EB371 | 68% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Accent | #2DC898 | 74% |
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #FCA9DD | 83% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #27131F for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fca9dd;
--color-surface: #0eb371;
--color-primary: #d42e8e;
--color-accent: #2dc898;
--color-text: #27131f;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fca9dd;
--color-surface: #0eb371;
--color-primary: #d42e8e;
--color-accent: #2dc898;
--color-ink: #27131f;
}
About this palette
Bold Raspberry Fable is palette number 10,433 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Raspberry (#D42E8E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Mauve (#FCA9DD) at the light end to Mulberry (#B01584) at the dark end, covering 51% to 83% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mulberry #B01584: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.208, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Raspberry #D42E8E: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.216, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Jade #0EB371: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.156, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Turquoise #2DC898: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.143.
5. ≈ Mauve #FCA9DD: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.117.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the magenta, rose, green and teal families, spread across 193 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Vivid palettes keep chroma between 0.15 and 0.26, and lightness between 52% and 82%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.168 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits app and product marketing, event posters and social media graphics, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel energetic, confident and attention-seeking.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Mulberry (#B01584) with Mauve (#FCA9DD) at a contrast ratio of 3.60:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FCA9DD), so this page suggests #27131F for text, a darkened Mulberry that reaches 9.88:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FCA9DD as the background, #0EB371 for cards and surfaces, #D42E8E as the primary brand color, #2DC898 as the accent, and #27131F for text (a computed darker shade of Mulberry, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a vivid palette include app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bold Raspberry Fable accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.60:1 (#B01584 on #FCA9DD). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Raspberry (#D42E8E) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands, where a energetic, confident and attention-seeking feel works well.