#6B0F1A
#B4364D
#F4B6C2
#FFF5F7
#590D22Rosewood
#93253EBrick Red
#C9184ACherry
#FFB3C1Pink
Velvet Evening is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged luxury, warm, red. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Rosewood down to Pink. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood | #590D22 | rgb(89, 13, 34) | hsl(343, 75%, 20%) | oklch(30.7% 0.107 11) | |
| Brick Red | #93253E | rgb(147, 37, 62) | hsl(346, 60%, 36%) | oklch(44.7% 0.145 12) | |
| Cherry | #C9184A | rgb(201, 24, 74) | hsl(343, 79%, 44%) | oklch(54.0% 0.205 14) | |
| Pink | #FFB3C1 | rgb(255, 179, 193) | hsl(349, 100%, 85%) | oklch(84.2% 0.090 7) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (20% to 85%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for premium branding and packaging.
- Background: Pink (#FFB3C1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Rosewood (#590D22) on #FFB3C1 gives 8.28:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cherry (#C9184A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.36:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Brick Red (#93253E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Rosewood on Pink at 8.28:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#590D22
#93253E
#C9184A
#FFB3C1
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Brick Red and Cherry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#590D22 on #FFB3C1 | Aa | 8.28:1 | AAA |
#93253E on #FFB3C1 | Aa | 4.84:1 | AA |
#C9184A on #FFB3C1 | Aa | 3.36:1 | AA large only |
#590D22 on #C9184A | Aa | 2.47:1 | Fail |
#590D22 on #93253E | Aa | 1.71:1 | Fail |
#93253E on #C9184A | Aa | 1.44:1 | Fail |
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