What are the hex codes in the Scarlet Brick Red & Plum Purple palette?

The Scarlet Brick Red & Plum Purple color palette consists of Plum Purple #521444, Brick Red #992956, Latte #DD9C84, Eggshell #F5EBDD.

How should I use the Scarlet Brick Red & Plum Purple palette on a website?

Use Eggshell #F5EBDD as the background, Plum Purple #521444 for text, Brick Red #992956 for buttons and links, and Latte #DD9C84 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Plum Purple on Eggshell at 11.55:1.

Which colors in Scarlet Brick Red & Plum Purple have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #521444 on #F5EBDD with a ratio of 11.55:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#521444Plum Purple

#992956Brick Red

#DD9C84Latte

#F5EBDDEggshell

Scarlet Brick Red & Plum Purple color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Plum Purple	`#521444`	`rgb(82, 20, 68)`	`hsl(314, 61%, 20%)`	`oklch(31.5% 0.109 338)`
Brick Red	`#992956`	`rgb(153, 41, 86)`	`hsl(336, 58%, 38%)`	`oklch(46.9% 0.152 1)`
Latte	`#DD9C84`	`rgb(221, 156, 132)`	`hsl(16, 57%, 69%)`	`oklch(75.0% 0.085 41)`
Eggshell	`#F5EBDD`	`rgb(245, 235, 221)`	`hsl(35, 55%, 91%)`	`oklch(94.4% 0.022 77)`

Why it works and how to use it

Scarlet Brick Red & Plum Purple is a split color palette tagged warm, purple, white. The hues span about 81°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (91% down to 20% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Eggshell (#F5EBDD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Plum Purple (#521444) on #F5EBDD gives 11.55:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Brick Red (#992956) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.35:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Latte (#DD9C84) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Plum Purple on Eggshell at 11.55:1.

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#521444

#992956

#DD9C84

#F5EBDD

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#521444` on `#F5EBDD`	Aa	11.55:1	AAA
`#992956` on `#F5EBDD`	Aa	6.35:1	AA
`#521444` on `#DD9C84`	Aa	5.94:1	AA
`#992956` on `#DD9C84`	Aa	3.27:1	AA large only
`#DD9C84` on `#F5EBDD`	Aa	1.94:1	Fail
`#521444` on `#992956`	Aa	1.82:1	Fail

:root {
  --plum-purple: #521444;
  --brick-red: #992956;
  --latte: #DD9C84;
  --eggshell: #F5EBDD;
}

$plum-purple: #521444;
$brick-red: #992956;
$latte: #DD9C84;
$eggshell: #F5EBDD;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'plum-purple': '#521444',
        'brick-red': '#992956',
        'latte': '#DD9C84',
        'eggshell': '#F5EBDD',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Scarlet Brick Red & Plum Purple",
  "colors": [
    "#521444",
    "#992956",
    "#DD9C84",
    "#F5EBDD"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #521444, #992956, #DD9C84, #F5EBDD);

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Added 2025-10-31 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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