Bright Raspberry Cove
Bright Raspberry Cove: a vivid monochromatic palette of #FC9CD4, #F97FBE, #DE5ABA, #DD158A, #A63D98. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 2.89:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.89:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Fresh Gum#FC9CD4
A light, moderately saturated pink (Fresh Gum) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pinky#F97FBE
A light, vivid pink (Pinky) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Barbiecore#DE5ABA
A medium, vivid pink (Barbiecore) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Love Vessel#DD158A
A medium, vivid red (Love Vessel) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fandango#A63D98
A medium, vivid pink (Fandango) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.61:1Good 3/5
- On black10.84:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 | #FC9CD4 | 81% |
| ≈ Salmon | Surface | #F97FBE | 75% |
| ≈ Lavender | Accent | #DE5ABA | 67% |
| ≈ Raspberry | Primary | #DD158A | 59% |
| ≈ Purple | Text | #A63D98 | 54% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #261322 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fc9cd4;
--color-surface: #f97fbe;
--color-primary: #dd158a;
--color-accent: #de5aba;
--color-text: #261322;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fc9cd4;
--color-surface: #f97fbe;
--color-primary: #dd158a;
--color-accent: #de5aba;
--color-ink: #261322;
}
About this palette
Bright Raspberry Cove is palette number 617 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Raspberry (#DD158A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Mauve (#FC9CD4) at the light end to Purple (#A63D98) at the dark end, covering 54% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mauve #FC9CD4: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.133.
2. ≈ Salmon #F97FBE: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.164, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Lavender #DE5ABA: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.196, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Raspberry #DD158A: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.237, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Purple #A63D98: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.174, which makes it clearly saturated.
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 magenta and rose families, spread across 20 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 0.181 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 (#FC9CD4) with Purple (#A63D98) at a contrast ratio of 2.89:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FC9CD4), so this page suggests #261322 for text, a darkened Purple that reaches 9.04:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #DD158A and #A63D98 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FC9CD4 as the background, #F97FBE for cards and surfaces, #DD158A as the primary brand color, #DE5ABA as the accent, and #261322 for text (a computed darker shade of Purple, 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 Raspberry Cove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.89:1 (#FC9CD4 on #A63D98). 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 (#DD158A) 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.