Cranberry & Brick Bloom is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged warm, pink, red. All four colors sit within 13° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink | #FFB4BD | rgb(255, 180, 189) | hsl(353, 100%, 85%) | oklch(84.3% 0.088 11) | |
| Brick | #B24357 | rgb(178, 67, 87) | hsl(349, 45%, 48%) | oklch(54.0% 0.145 12) | |
| Cranberry | #9F0036 | rgb(159, 0, 54) | hsl(340, 100%, 31%) | oklch(44.7% 0.179 14) | |
| Rosewood | #531728 | rgb(83, 23, 40) | hsl(343, 57%, 21%) | oklch(30.8% 0.090 7) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (21% to 85%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Pink (#FFB4BD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Rosewood (#531728) on #FFB4BD gives 8.23:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cranberry (#9F0036) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.95:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Brick (#B24357) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Pink on Rosewood at 8.23:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cranberry & Brick Bloom
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Brick and Cranberry become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFB4BD on #531728 | Aa | 8.23:1 | AAA |
#FFB4BD on #9F0036 | Aa | 4.95:1 | AA |
#FFB4BD on #B24357 | Aa | 3.26:1 | AA large only |
#B24357 on #531728 | Aa | 2.52:1 | Fail |
#9F0036 on #531728 | Aa | 1.66:1 | Fail |
#B24357 on #9F0036 | Aa | 1.52:1 | Fail |