Bright Red Cascade
Bright Red Cascade: a vivid monochromatic palette of #BF0426, #E2232E, #F44F5D, #FD8163, #FDB2B9. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.75:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.75:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pomodoro#BF0426
A medium, vivid red (Pomodoro) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lust#E2232E
A medium, vivid red (Lust) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Amour#F44F5D
A medium, vivid red (Amour) that brings warmth and energy. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Coral#FD8163
A light, vivid red (Coral) that brings warmth and energy. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Matt Pink#FDB2B9
A light, moderately saturated pink (Matt Pink) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.44:1Good 3/5
- On black12.24:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly93% similarExcellent 5/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Rust | Text | #BF0426 | 51% |
| ≈ Red | Primary | #E2232E | 59% |
| ≈ Red | Surface | #F44F5D | 66% |
| ≈ Coral | Accent | #FD8163 | 74% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #FDB2B9 | 84% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2B1312 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fdb2b9;
--color-surface: #f44f5d;
--color-primary: #e2232e;
--color-accent: #fd8163;
--color-text: #2b1312;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fdb2b9;
--color-surface: #f44f5d;
--color-primary: #e2232e;
--color-accent: #fd8163;
--color-ink: #2b1312;
}
About this palette
Bright Red Cascade is palette number 113 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Red (#E2232E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Pink (#FDB2B9) at the light end to Rust (#BF0426) at the dark end, covering 51% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #BF0426: suggested role text. It is a red color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.204, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Red #E2232E: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.221, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Red #F44F5D: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.2, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Coral #FD8163: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.158, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Pink #FDB2B9: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the red and rose families, spread across 22 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: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.174 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 Rust (#BF0426) with Pink (#FDB2B9) at a contrast ratio of 3.75:1, 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 (#FDB2B9), so this page suggests #2B1312 for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 10.16:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #E2232E and #F44F5D may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FDB2B9 as the background, #F44F5D for cards and surfaces, #E2232E as the primary brand color, #FD8163 as the accent, and #2B1312 for text (a computed darker shade of Rust, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Bright Red Cascade accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.75:1 (#BF0426 on #FDB2B9). 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?
Red (#E2232E) 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.