Electric Raspberry Cove
Electric Raspberry Cove: a vivid analogous palette of #DCABFD, #DB82EC, #D55BBB, #DB168C, #C50C4D. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.19:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, red, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.19:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Testosterose#DCABFD
A light, moderately saturated purple (Testosterose) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pinkling#DB82EC
A light, vivid purple (Pinkling) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Barbiecore#D55BBB
A medium, vivid pink (Barbiecore) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Love Vessel#DB168C
A medium, vivid red (Love Vessel) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ruby#C50C4D
A medium, vivid red (Ruby) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.94:1Good 3/5
- On black11.28:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #DCABFD | 81% |
| ≈ Lilac | Accent | #DB82EC | 74% |
| ≈ Lavender | Surface | #D55BBB | 66% |
| ≈ Raspberry | Primary | #DB168C | 59% |
| ≈ Raspberry | Text | #C50C4D | 53% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A1216 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #dcabfd;
--color-surface: #d55bbb;
--color-primary: #db168c;
--color-accent: #db82ec;
--color-text: #2a1216;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #dcabfd;
--color-surface: #d55bbb;
--color-primary: #db168c;
--color-accent: #db82ec;
--color-ink: #2a1216;
}
About this palette
Electric Raspberry Cove is palette number 16,697 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Raspberry (#DB168C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Mauve (#DCABFD) at the light end to Raspberry (#C50C4D) at the dark end, covering 53% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mauve #DCABFD: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.124.
2. ≈ Lilac #DB82EC: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.173, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Lavender #D55BBB: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.189, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Raspberry #DB168C: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.236, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Raspberry #C50C4D: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 53% lightness and a chroma of 0.207, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, magenta and rose families, spread across 341 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.186 makes the saturation intense.
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 Mauve (#DCABFD) with Raspberry (#C50C4D) at a contrast ratio of 3.19:1, 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 (#DCABFD), so this page suggests #2A1216 for text, a darkened Raspberry that reaches 9.43:1. 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: #DCABFD as the background, #D55BBB for cards and surfaces, #DB168C as the primary brand color, #DB82EC as the accent, and #2A1216 for text (a computed darker 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.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Electric Raspberry Cove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.19:1 (#DCABFD on #C50C4D). 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 (#DB168C) 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.