Cranberry & Brick Red Shore is a vivid analogous color palette tagged vibrant, warm, red. The hues stay within 59° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Red | #951E4E | rgb(149, 30, 78) | hsl(336, 66%, 35%) | oklch(44.9% 0.157 2) | |
| Cranberry | #AC001A | rgb(172, 0, 26) | hsl(351, 100%, 34%) | oklch(46.9% 0.190 25) | |
| Carrot | #E49D51 | rgb(228, 157, 81) | hsl(31, 73%, 61%) | oklch(75.1% 0.125 66) | |
| Eggshell | #F5EBDD | rgb(245, 235, 221) | hsl(35, 55%, 91%) | oklch(94.4% 0.022 77) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (34% to 91%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Eggshell (#F5EBDD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Brick Red (#951E4E) on #F5EBDD gives 6.92:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cranberry (#AC001A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.43:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Carrot (#E49D51) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Brick Red on Eggshell at 6.92:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cranberry & Brick Red Shore
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: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#951E4E on #F5EBDD | Aa | 6.92:1 | AA |
#AC001A on #F5EBDD | Aa | 6.43:1 | AA |
#951E4E on #E49D51 | Aa | 3.59:1 | AA large only |
#AC001A on #E49D51 | Aa | 3.34:1 | AA large only |
#E49D51 on #F5EBDD | Aa | 1.93:1 | Fail |
#951E4E on #AC001A | Aa | 1.08:1 | Fail |