Punchy Raspberry Ember
Punchy Raspberry Ember: a vivid complementary palette of #BC0F54, #DF1542, #26A89C, #2DC1C7, #FDA9AF. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.43:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, teal, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.43:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Ruby#BC0F54
A medium, vivid red (Ruby) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lollipop#DF1542
A medium, vivid red (Lollipop) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Teal Me No Lies#26A89C
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Teal Me No Lies) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sea Serpent#2DC1C7
A light, moderately saturated teal (Sea Serpent) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pink Fit#FDA9AF
A light, moderately saturated pink (Pink Fit) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.29:1Good 3/5
- On black11.47:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Raspberry | Text | #BC0F54 | 51% |
| ≈ Raspberry | Primary | #DF1542 | 58% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #26A89C | 66% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Accent | #2DC1C7 | 74% |
| ≈ Blush | Background | #FDA9AF | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A1217 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fda9af;
--color-surface: #26a89c;
--color-primary: #df1542;
--color-accent: #2dc1c7;
--color-text: #2a1217;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fda9af;
--color-surface: #26a89c;
--color-primary: #df1542;
--color-accent: #2dc1c7;
--color-ink: #2a1217;
}
About this palette
Punchy Raspberry Ember is palette number 9,593 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Raspberry (#DF1542), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Blush (#FDA9AF) at the light end to Raspberry (#BC0F54) at the dark end, covering 51% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Raspberry #BC0F54: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.2, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Raspberry #DF1542: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.224, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Mint #26A89C: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
4. ≈ Turquoise #2DC1C7: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.117.
5. ≈ Blush #FDA9AF: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
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 192 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.15 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 Raspberry (#BC0F54) with Blush (#FDA9AF) at a contrast ratio of 3.43:1, 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 (#FDA9AF), so this page suggests #2A1217 for text, a darkened Raspberry that reaches 9.58:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #2DC1C7 and #FDA9AF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FDA9AF as the background, #26A89C for cards and surfaces, #DF1542 as the primary brand color, #2DC1C7 as the accent, and #2A1217 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.
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 Raspberry Ember accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.43:1 (#BC0F54 on #FDA9AF). 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 (#DF1542) 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.