Punchy Raspberry Canyon
Punchy Raspberry Canyon: a vivid split complementary palette of #AC2D73, #D82B66, #4DB226, #01C2D2, #FA9CE1. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 3.22:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.22:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Plastic Lips#AC2D73
A medium, vivid red (Plastic Lips) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Magentarama#D82B66
A medium, vivid red (Magentarama) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grass#4DB226
A medium, vivid green (Grass) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sea Serpent#01C2D2
A light, moderately saturated teal (Sea Serpent) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Diva Mecha#FA9CE1
A light, moderately saturated pink (Diva Mecha) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.21:1Good 3/5
- On black10.90:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly78% 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 | #AC2D73 | 51% |
| ≈ Raspberry | Primary | #D82B66 | 58% |
| ≈ Jade | Surface | #4DB226 | 68% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Accent | #01C2D2 | 74% |
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #FA9CE1 | 81% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #28121D for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fa9ce1;
--color-surface: #4db226;
--color-primary: #d82b66;
--color-accent: #01c2d2;
--color-text: #28121d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fa9ce1;
--color-surface: #4db226;
--color-primary: #d82b66;
--color-accent: #01c2d2;
--color-ink: #28121d;
}
About this palette
Punchy Raspberry Canyon is palette number 20,577 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Raspberry (#D82B66), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Mauve (#FA9CE1) at the light end to Mulberry (#AC2D73) at the dark end, covering 51% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mulberry #AC2D73: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.175, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Raspberry #D82B66: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.208, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Jade #4DB226: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.196, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Turquoise #01C2D2: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.127.
5. ≈ Mauve #FA9CE1: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.14.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, green, cyan and magenta families, spread across 344 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 temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.169 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 lively, bold and full of contrast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Mulberry (#AC2D73) with Mauve (#FA9CE1) at a contrast ratio of 3.22:1, 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 (#FA9CE1), so this page suggests #28121D for text, a darkened Mulberry that reaches 9.13:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #01C2D2 and #FA9CE1 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FA9CE1 as the background, #4DB226 for cards and surfaces, #D82B66 as the primary brand color, #01C2D2 as the accent, and #28121D 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Punchy Raspberry Canyon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.22:1 (#AC2D73 on #FA9CE1). 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 (#D82B66) 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 lively, bold and full of contrast feel works well.