#1E1B18
#6B5D4F
#C9B79C
#F4EFE6
#D6C6FAPeriwinkle
#C471A4Blush
#A92D51Brick Red
#3B2300Espresso
Brick Red & Blush Trail color palette
Brick Red & Blush Trail is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark. Near-complementary hues (about 138° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periwinkle | #D6C6FA | rgb(214, 198, 250) | hsl(258, 84%, 88%) | oklch(85.7% 0.073 299) | |
| Blush | #C471A4 | rgb(196, 113, 164) | hsl(323, 41%, 61%) | oklch(65.6% 0.122 343) | |
| Brick Red | #A92D51 | rgb(169, 45, 81) | hsl(343, 58%, 42%) | oklch(49.9% 0.161 8) | |
| Espresso | #3B2300 | rgb(59, 35, 0) | hsl(36, 100%, 12%) | oklch(28.0% 0.060 71) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (12% to 88%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Periwinkle (#D6C6FA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#3B2300) on #D6C6FA gives 9.34:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Brick Red (#A92D51) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.19:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Blush (#C471A4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Periwinkle on Espresso at 9.34:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#D6C6FA
#C471A4
#A92D51
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#D6C6FA on #3B2300 | Aa | 9.34:1 | AAA |
#C471A4 on #3B2300 | Aa | 4.38:1 | AA large only |
#D6C6FA on #A92D51 | Aa | 4.19:1 | AA large only |
#A92D51 on #3B2300 | Aa | 2.23:1 | Fail |
#D6C6FA on #C471A4 | Aa | 2.13:1 | Fail |
#C471A4 on #A92D51 | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fail |
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