Ruby Cranberry & Caramel is a dark, analogous color palette tagged dark, warm, red. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Cranberry, Caramel, Pearl) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (3% to 86%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Pearl (#EAE0CC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#070707) on #EAE0CC gives 15.38:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cranberry (#900014) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.3:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Caramel (#D19200) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Pearl at 15.38:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Ruby Cranberry & Caramel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#070707 on #EAE0CC | Aa | 15.38:1 | AAA |
#D19200 on #070707 | Aa | 7.5:1 | AAA |
#900014 on #EAE0CC | Aa | 7.3:1 | AAA |
#900014 on #D19200 | Aa | 3.56:1 | AA large only |
#900014 on #070707 | Aa | 2.11:1 | Fail |
#D19200 on #EAE0CC | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |