Gem Raspberry Cascade
Gem Raspberry Cascade: a jewel tone monochromatic palette of #D43C62, #A14155, #8C1D48, #710B1F, #560729. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.16:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.16:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cabaret#D43C62
A medium, vivid red (Cabaret) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hot#A14155
A medium, moderately saturated red (Hot) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wine Grape#8C1D48
A dark, moderately saturated red (Wine Grape) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Forces#710B1F
A dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Forces) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Empire#560729
A dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.40:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.62:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Raspberry | Text | #D43C62 | 59% |
| ≈ Rust | Surface | #A14155 | 51% |
| ≈ Mulberry | Primary | #8C1D48 | 43% |
| ≈ Maroon | Accent | #710B1F | 35% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #560729 | 30% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEDEF for text.
:root {
--color-background: #560729;
--color-surface: #a14155;
--color-primary: #8c1d48;
--color-accent: #710b1f;
--color-text: #feedef;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #560729;
--color-surface: #a14155;
--color-primary: #8c1d48;
--color-accent: #710b1f;
--color-ink: #feedef;
}
About this palette
Gem Raspberry Cascade is palette number 16,695 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Raspberry (#D43C62), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Raspberry (#D43C62) at the light end to Espresso (#560729) at the dark end, covering 30% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Raspberry #D43C62: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.189, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Rust #A14155: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.128.
3. ≈ Mulberry #8C1D48: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 43% lightness and a chroma of 0.149.
4. ≈ Maroon #710B1F: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.133.
5. ≈ Espresso #560729: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 30% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
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 rose family, spread across 16 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Jewel tone palettes keep chroma between 0.1 and 0.2, and lightness between 28% and 58%, 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 0.142 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging and financial and legal brands, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel opulent, warm and luxurious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Raspberry (#D43C62) with Espresso (#560729) at a contrast ratio of 3.16:1, 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 (#560729), so this page suggests #FEEDEF for text, a lightened Raspberry that reaches 12.73:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #D43C62 and #A14155 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #560729 as the background, #A14155 for cards and surfaces, #8C1D48 as the primary brand color, #710B1F as the accent, and #FEEDEF for text (a computed lighter shade of Raspberry, 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 jewel tone palette include luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus. 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 Gem Raspberry Cascade accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.16:1 (#D43C62 on #560729). 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?
Mulberry (#8C1D48) 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 luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus, where a opulent, warm and luxurious feel works well.