#370617
#9D0208
#E85D04
#FAA307
#5A0A14Rosewood
#9B1B30Cranberry
#D64550Punch
#F9DADDBallet
Crimson Tonal is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, vibrant, warm. All four colors sit within 5° 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.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood | #5A0A14 | rgb(90, 10, 20) | hsl(353, 80%, 20%) | oklch(30.4% 0.111 21) | |
| Cranberry | #9B1B30 | rgb(155, 27, 48) | hsl(350, 70%, 36%) | oklch(45.1% 0.162 19) | |
| Punch | #D64550 | rgb(214, 69, 80) | hsl(355, 64%, 55%) | oklch(59.8% 0.181 20) | |
| Ballet | #F9DADD | rgb(249, 218, 221) | hsl(354, 72%, 92%) | oklch(91.5% 0.035 11) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Cranberry takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 20% to 92%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ballet (#F9DADD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Rosewood (#5A0A14) on #F9DADD gives 10.82:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cranberry (#9B1B30) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.21:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Punch (#D64550) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Rosewood on Ballet at 10.82:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#5A0A14
#9B1B30
#D64550
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#5A0A14 on #F9DADD | Aa | 10.82:1 | AAA |
#9B1B30 on #F9DADD | Aa | 6.21:1 | AA |
#D64550 on #F9DADD | Aa | 3.34:1 | AA large only |
#5A0A14 on #D64550 | Aa | 3.24:1 | AA large only |
#9B1B30 on #D64550 | Aa | 1.86:1 | Fail |
#5A0A14 on #9B1B30 | Aa | 1.74:1 | Fail |
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