Radiant Scarlet Sonata
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, red, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 11.89:1, enough for body text.
About this palette
A warm palette of 6 colors drawing on black, red, beige, with a wide lightness range, so it covers backgrounds, text and accents. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 11.89:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Asphalt#19090B
A very dark, neutral black (Asphalt) that brings serious elegance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bruised Plum#391C20
A very dark, muted red (Bruised Plum) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Paprika#813744
A dark, moderately saturated red (Paprika) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Rosetti#DC929A
A light, moderately saturated pink (Rosetti) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Laksa#E9C4A6
A light, muted beige (Laksa) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pele#DC7711
A medium, vivid orange (Pele) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white19.35:1Excellent 5/5
- On black12.91:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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.
Colors and suggested roles
| Color | Role | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt | Background | #19090B |
| Bruised Plum | Surface | #391C20 |
| Paprika | Primary | #813744 |
| Rosetti | Secondary | #DC929A |
| Laksa | Light | #E9C4A6 |
| Pele | Accent | #DC7711 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #19090B;
--surface: #391C20;
--primary: #813744;
--secondary: #DC929A;
--light: #E9C4A6;
--accent: #DC7711;
}
Tailwind v4 (@theme)
@theme {
--color-background: #19090B;
--color-surface: #391C20;
--color-primary: #813744;
--color-secondary: #DC929A;
--color-light: #E9C4A6;
--color-accent: #DC7711;
}