Punchy Mulberry Ripple
Punchy Mulberry Ripple: a vivid complementary palette of #B71E6F, #C8426F, #27AF8E, #25C9B3, #FAA2BA. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.19:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, teal, 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
- ≈ Botticelli#B71E6F
A medium, vivid red (Botticelli) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Magentarama#C8426F
A medium, vivid red (Magentarama) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hobgoblin#27AF8E
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Hobgoblin) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Turquoise#25C9B3
A light, moderately saturated teal (Turquoise) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Prism Pink#FAA2BA
A light, moderately saturated pink (Prism Pink) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.12:1Good 3/5
- On black10.94:1Very 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 | #B71E6F | 52% |
| ≈ Raspberry | Primary | #C8426F | 58% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #27AF8E | 68% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Accent | #25C9B3 | 75% |
| ≈ Blush | Background | #FAA2BA | 81% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #29121C for text.
:root {
--color-background: #faa2ba;
--color-surface: #27af8e;
--color-primary: #c8426f;
--color-accent: #25c9b3;
--color-text: #29121c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #faa2ba;
--color-surface: #27af8e;
--color-primary: #c8426f;
--color-accent: #25c9b3;
--color-ink: #29121c;
}
About this palette
Punchy Mulberry Ripple is palette number 9,145 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Mulberry (#B71E6F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Blush (#FAA2BA) at the light end to Mulberry (#B71E6F) at the dark end, covering 52% to 81% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Mulberry #B71E6F: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.196, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Raspberry #C8426F: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.173, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Mint #27AF8E: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.122.
4. ≈ Turquoise #25C9B3: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.13.
5. ≈ Blush #FAA2BA: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose and teal families, spread across 353 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 0.146 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 Mulberry (#B71E6F) with Blush (#FAA2BA) 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 (#FAA2BA), so this page suggests #29121C for text, a darkened Mulberry that reaches 9.13:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #25C9B3 and #FAA2BA may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FAA2BA as the background, #27AF8E for cards and surfaces, #C8426F as the primary brand color, #25C9B3 as the accent, and #29121C 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.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Mulberry Ripple accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.19:1 (#B71E6F on #FAA2BA). 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 (#C8426F) 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.