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19 Red Color Palettes ​

Explore 19 expertly curated red color palettes, featuring diverse thematic schemes including healthcare, Chinese style, retro, and minimalist designs. A comprehensive color inspiration library for UI design, branding, and development projects.

red color palette
#ffcaca
#ff9a89
#ff664a
#ff0000
#b4090b
#6e090c
#300403

Curated Red Color Palettes ​

Browse 19 handpicked red color palettes for various themes and applications, from healthcare to traditional Chinese style.

Healthcare Red

Professional red color scheme for the healthcare industry

Medical Red
#B22222
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Lavender White
#E6E6FA
Pale Green
#98FB98
Steel Blue
#4682B4

Natural Organic Red

Inspired by natural reds from earth, rocks, and plants

Earth Red-Brown
#8B4513
Terracotta Red
#A0522D
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Natural Linen
#DEB887
Beige White
#F5F5DC

Minimalist Red

Maximum effect with minimum colors - a minimalist red scheme

Primary Red
#D32F2F
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Dark Gray
#212121
Medium Gray
#757575
Light Gray
#F5F5F5

Chinese Style Red

Traditional Chinese red color scheme with cultural heritage

Cinnabar Red
#9C1A1C
Palace Wall Red
#C03B2F
Festive Red
#E84C3D
Light Concubine
#F6C9B9
Mysterious Black
#2C2C2C

Velvet Texture Red

Simulates velvet texture, from deep wine red to light pink velvet

Deep Wine Red
#6D071A
Burgundy Red
#9D2235
Velvet Red
#C44569
Light Pink
#E6A4B4
Velvet Pink
#F8E1E7

Retro Red

Vintage red scheme influenced by mid-century modernism

Ocher Red
#B5651D
Flame Orange-Red
#E25822
Olive Green
#8A9A5B
Beige
#D4B483
Charcoal Gray
#3A3A38

Monochromatic Red

Same hue with different brightness/saturation variations, gradient from white to black

Light Pink
#FFEBEE
Light Red
#EF9A9A
Primary Red
#E53935
Dark Red
#B71C1C
Deep Red
#7F0000

Red-Blue Complementary

Strong contrast between red and blue, creating visual impact

Primary Red
#E53935
Deep Blue
#1565C0
Light Blue
#BBDEFB
Light Gray
#F5F5F5
Dark Gray
#212121

Red-Orange-Yellow Analogous

Warm gradient of adjacent colors, creating energy and vitality

Red
#D32F2F
Orange
#F57C00
Yellow
#FFB300
Light Beige
#FFF8E1
Dark Brown
#5D4037

Red-Green Split Complementary

Red paired with two shades of green, creating natural balance

Primary Red
#C62828
Green
#388E3C
Light Green
#7CB342
White
#F5F5F5
Dark Gray
#424242

Red-Purple-Pink Analogous

Adjacent red, purple, and pink creating a romantic feminine palette

Rose Red
#D81B60
Purple
#8E24AA
Pink
#F06292
Light Purple
#F3E5F5
Deep Purple
#4A148C

Brick & Terracotta

Warm earthy reds inspired by bricks, clay, and Mediterranean architecture

Dark Brick
#8B3A3A
Terracotta
#B5651D
Warm Orange
#E2725B
Sandstone
#C19A6B
Cream
#F5F5DC

Red-Black-White Classic

Timeless combination of red, black, and white for bold, graphic designs

Crimson Red
#DC143C
Jet Black
#0A0A0A
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Charcoal
#36454F
Silver Gray
#C0C0C0

Berry Tones

Rich berry-inspired reds from raspberry to cranberry shades

Cranberry
#9E1B32
Raspberry
#C51D4A
Strawberry
#C45A65
Light Berry
#E6A4B4
Berry Cream
#F8E1E7

Red-Gold Luxury

Opulent combination of red and gold for premium, luxurious branding

Ruby Red
#9B111E
Gold
#FFD700
Cream
#FFFDD0
Dark Brown
#654321
Ivory
#FFFFF0

Red-Gray Modern

Contemporary scheme combining vibrant red with sophisticated grays

Scarlet Red
#FF2400
Light Gray
#D3D3D3
Medium Gray
#808080
Charcoal
#36454F
Off White
#F8F8FF

Red-Coral Vibrant

Energetic coral reds with tropical, vibrant appeal

Coral Red
#FF7F50
Salmon Pink
#FA8072
Light Coral
#F08080
Seashell
#FFF5EE
Deep Coral
#FF6347

Red-Brown Earthy

Natural red-brown tones inspired by autumn leaves and rich soil

Rust Red
#B7410E
Copper Red
#CB6D51
Sienna
#A0522D
Tan
#D2B48C
Khaki
#F0E68C

Red-Pink Pastel

Soft pastel reds and pinks for gentle, romantic designs

Pastel Red
#FF6961
Baby Pink
#FFB6C1
Blush
#F5C9C9
Misty Rose
#FFE4E1
Pale Pink
#FADADD

Generate Red Color Palettes ​

Explore curated and automatically generated color palettes featuring red. See how it harmonizes with other colors for UI themes, graphics, and branding materials.

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Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#DAF1FF
Light
#ACD2F3
Medium Light
#7AB5E7
Medium
#3498DB
Medium Dark
#2B6F9F
Dark
#214967
Darkest
#142634

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#3498DB
Left Dark
#76AEE2
Left Medium
#A4C5E9
Left Light
#CEDDEF
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#F5D5C3
Right Medium
#F1B593
Right Dark
#E89664
Complementary End
#DB7734

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#A9CAED
Medium
#3498DB
Dark
#004D89
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#34DB77
Left Adjacent 1
#34DBCB
Main
#3498DB
Right Adjacent 1
#3445DB
Right Adjacent 2
#7734DB

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#3498DB
Complementary
#DB7734

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#3498DB
Secondary
#DB3498
Tertiary
#98DB34

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#3498DB
Right 90°
#CB34DB
Complementary
#DB7734
Left 90°
#45DB34

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#3498DB
Secondary
#7734DB
Complementary
#DB7734
Complementary Secondary
#98DB34

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#3498DB
Split Left
#DB3444
Split Right
#DBCB34

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#3498DB
45°
#4D34DB
90°
#CB34DB
135°
#DB346E
180°
#DB7734
225°
#C2DB34
270°
#45DB34
315°
#34DBA1

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#A2B6C3
Pastel 1
#AFBFCB
Pastel 2
#BBC9D3
Pastel 3
#C7D3DB
Pastel 4
#D4DDE3
Deep Pastel
#E0E7EB

Extract Red Color Palette from Image ​

Upload a photo to extract a red color palette with HEX and RGB codes.

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Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP

Red Color Code Converter ​

Instantly convert between HEX, RGB, CMYK, and more.

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All Formats:

  • HEX:
    #ECB12E
  • RGB:
    rgb(236, 177, 46)
  • CMYK:
    cmyk(0%, 25%, 81%, 7%)
  • HSV:
    hsv(41°, 81%, 93%)
  • HSL:
    hsl(41°, 83%, 55%)

Other Red Color Palette ​

Light Red Palette ​

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Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#FFE6E5
Light
#FFDDDD
Medium Light
#FFD5D4
Medium
#FFCCCB
Medium Dark
#FF9D8B
Dark
#FF6A4D
Darkest
#FB1A08

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#FFCCCB
Left Dark
#FDD6D5
Left Medium
#FBE1E0
Left Light
#F8EBEA
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#EBF7F7
Right Medium
#E1FAFA
Right Dark
#D6FCFC
Complementary End
#CBFEFF

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#FFE5E5
Medium
#FFCCCB
Dark
#865B5B
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#FFCBFE
Left Adjacent 1
#FFCBE4
Main
#FFCCCB
Right Adjacent 1
#FFE6CB
Right Adjacent 2
#FEFFCB

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#FFCCCB
Complementary
#CBFEFF

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#FFCCCB
Secondary
#CBFFCC
Tertiary
#CCCBFF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#FFCCCB
Right 90°
#E4FFCB
Complementary
#CBFEFF
Left 90°
#E6CBFF

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#FFCCCB
Secondary
#FEFFCB
Complementary
#CBFEFF
Complementary Secondary
#CCCBFF

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#FFCCCB
Split Left
#CBFFE6
Split Right
#CBE4FF

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#FFCCCB
45°
#FFF3CB
90°
#E4FFCB
135°
#CBFFD9
180°
#CBFEFF
225°
#CBD7FF
270°
#E6CBFF
315°
#FFCBF1

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#C99C9C
Pastel 1
#D1AAA9
Pastel 2
#D8B7B6
Pastel 3
#DFC4C3
Pastel 4
#E6D1D1
Deep Pastel
#EDDEDE

Dark Red Palette ​

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Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#FF5355
Light
#D73A39
Medium Light
#B1211E
Medium
#8B0000
Medium Dark
#660602
Dark
#430702
Darkest
#250000

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#8B0000
Left Dark
#AE4D39
Left Medium
#CC8573
Left Light
#E4BCB2
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#C3DAD9
Right Medium
#91C0BF
Right Dark
#5CA5A4
Complementary End
#008B8B

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#D18978
Medium
#8B0000
Dark
#630000
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#8B008B
Left Adjacent 1
#8B0046
Main
#8B0000
Right Adjacent 1
#8B4600
Right Adjacent 2
#8B8B00

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#8B0000
Complementary
#008B8B

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#8B0000
Secondary
#008B00
Tertiary
#00008B

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#8B0000
Right 90°
#468B00
Complementary
#008B8B
Left 90°
#45008B

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#8B0000
Secondary
#8B8B00
Complementary
#008B8B
Complementary Secondary
#00008B

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#8B0000
Split Left
#008B46
Split Right
#00458B

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#8B0000
45°
#8B6800
90°
#468B00
135°
#008B23
180°
#008B8B
225°
#00238B
270°
#45008B
315°
#8B0068

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#C99C9C
Pastel 1
#D1A9A9
Pastel 2
#D8B6B6
Pastel 3
#DFC3C3
Pastel 4
#E6D1D1
Deep Pastel
#EDDEDE

Wine Red Palette ​

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Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#DB969E
Light
#B7727A
Medium Light
#945057
Medium
#722F37
Medium Dark
#4E2428
Dark
#2D191B
Darkest
#0A0A0A

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#722F37
Left Dark
#955E62
Left Medium
#B68E90
Left Light
#D6C1C1
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#C3D3D0
Right Medium
#93B2AD
Right Dark
#63918B
Complementary End
#2F726A

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#BB9394
Medium
#722F37
Dark
#4C0B19
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#6A2F72
Left Adjacent 1
#722F58
Main
#722F37
Right Adjacent 1
#72482F
Right Adjacent 2
#726A2F

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#722F37
Complementary
#2F726A

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#722F37
Secondary
#37722F
Tertiary
#2F3772

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#722F37
Right 90°
#59722F
Complementary
#2F726A
Left 90°
#492F72

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#722F37
Secondary
#726A2F
Complementary
#2F726A
Complementary Secondary
#2F3772

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#722F37
Split Left
#2F7248
Split Right
#2F5872

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#722F37
45°
#72592F
90°
#59722F
135°
#2F7238
180°
#2F726A
225°
#2F4872
270°
#492F72
315°
#722F69

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#BCA9AB
Pastel 1
#C5B4B6
Pastel 2
#CEC0C2
Pastel 3
#D7CBCD
Pastel 4
#E0D7D8
Deep Pastel
#E9E2E3

Scarlet Red Palette ​

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Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#FFD1C8
Light
#FFA288
Medium Light
#FF6F4B
Medium
#FF2400
Medium Dark
#B41E0B
Dark
#6E160C
Darkest
#300B04

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#FF2400
Left Dark
#FF6C45
Left Medium
#FF9D7E
Left Light
#FFCAB8
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#D1EFF8
Right Medium
#A9E9FA
Right Dark
#77E2FD
Complementary End
#00DBFF

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#FFA182
Medium
#FF2400
Dark
#A50000
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#FF00DB
Left Adjacent 1
#FF005B
Main
#FF2400
Right Adjacent 1
#FFA400
Right Adjacent 2
#DBFF00

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#FF2400
Complementary
#00DBFF

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#FF2400
Secondary
#00FF24
Tertiary
#2400FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#FF2400
Right 90°
#5CFF00
Complementary
#00DBFF
Left 90°
#A400FF

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#FF2400
Secondary
#DBFF00
Complementary
#00DBFF
Complementary Secondary
#2400FF

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#FF2400
Split Left
#00FFA4
Split Right
#005CFF

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#FF2400
45°
#FFE300
90°
#5CFF00
135°
#00FF64
180°
#00DBFF
225°
#001CFF
270°
#A400FF
315°
#FF009B

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#C9A29C
Pastel 1
#D1AEA9
Pastel 2
#D8BBB6
Pastel 3
#DFC7C3
Pastel 4
#E6D4D1
Deep Pastel
#EDE0DE

Crimson Red Palette ​

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Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#FFC0CD
Light
#F9919A
Medium Light
#ED5F69
Medium
#DC143C
Medium Dark
#96192C
Dark
#55151C
Darkest
#1D060A

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#DC143C
Left Dark
#EB6266
Left Medium
#F59693
Left Light
#F9C6C3
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#CEF0E4
Right Medium
#A3EAD4
Right Dark
#71E3C4
Complementary End
#14DCB4

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#FA9B98
Medium
#DC143C
Dark
#91000A
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#B414DC
Left Adjacent 1
#DC14A0
Main
#DC143C
Right Adjacent 1
#DC5014
Right Adjacent 2
#DCB414

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#DC143C
Complementary
#14DCB4

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#DC143C
Secondary
#3CDC14
Tertiary
#143CDC

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#DC143C
Right 90°
#A0DC14
Complementary
#14DCB4
Left 90°
#5014DC

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#DC143C
Secondary
#DCB414
Complementary
#14DCB4
Complementary Secondary
#143CDC

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#DC143C
Split Left
#14DC50
Split Right
#14A0DC

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#DC143C
45°
#DC8214
90°
#A0DC14
135°
#14DC1E
180°
#14DCB4
225°
#146EDC
270°
#5014DC
315°
#DC14D2

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#C69FA7
Pastel 1
#CDACB3
Pastel 2
#D5B9BE
Pastel 3
#DDC6CA
Pastel 4
#E4D2D6
Deep Pastel
#ECDFE2

Ruby Red Palette ​

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Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#F7838F
Light
#D96067
Medium Light
#BB3D41
Medium
#9B111E
Medium Dark
#6A1618
Dark
#3C1311
Darkest
#110506

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#9B111E
Left Dark
#B9554D
Left Medium
#D38A82
Left Light
#E7BFBA
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#C6DFDA
Right Medium
#95C8C0
Right Dark
#62B2A7
Complementary End
#119B8E

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#D88F86
Medium
#9B111E
Dark
#6A0000
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#8E119B
Left Adjacent 1
#9B1163
Main
#9B111E
Right Adjacent 1
#9B4911
Right Adjacent 2
#9B8E11

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#9B111E
Complementary
#119B8E

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#9B111E
Secondary
#1E9B11
Tertiary
#111E9B

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#9B111E
Right 90°
#639B11
Complementary
#119B8E
Left 90°
#49119B

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#9B111E
Secondary
#9B8E11
Complementary
#119B8E
Complementary Secondary
#111E9B

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#9B111E
Split Left
#119B49
Split Right
#11639B

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#9B111E
45°
#9B6B11
90°
#639B11
135°
#119B26
180°
#119B8E
225°
#11419B
270°
#49119B
315°
#9B1185

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#C5A0A4
Pastel 1
#CDADB0
Pastel 2
#D4B9BC
Pastel 3
#DCC6C8
Pastel 4
#E4D3D4
Deep Pastel
#ECDFE1

Burgundy Red Palette ​

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Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#FF4678
Light
#D33059
Medium Light
#A91A3C
Medium
#800020
Medium Dark
#5B0A19
Dark
#380B12
Darkest
#1A0006

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#800020
Left Dark
#A44B4E
Left Medium
#C38382
Left Light
#DEBBBA
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#C0D7CE
Right Medium
#8CBAA7
Right Dark
#569D83
Complementary End
#008060

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#C88886
Medium
#800020
Dark
#5B0000
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#600080
Left Adjacent 1
#800060
Main
#800020
Right Adjacent 1
#802000
Right Adjacent 2
#806000

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#800020
Complementary
#008060

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#800020
Secondary
#208000
Tertiary
#002080

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#800020
Right 90°
#608000
Complementary
#008060
Left 90°
#200080

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#800020
Secondary
#806000
Complementary
#008060
Complementary Secondary
#002080

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#800020
Split Left
#008020
Split Right
#006080

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#800020
45°
#804000
90°
#608000
135°
#008000
180°
#008060
225°
#004080
270°
#200080
315°
#800080

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#C99CA7
Pastel 1
#D1A9B3
Pastel 2
#D8B6BE
Pastel 3
#DFC3CA
Pastel 4
#E6D1D6
Deep Pastel
#EDDEE2

Vermilion Red Palette ​

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Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#FFE7E4
Light
#FEB3A6
Medium Light
#F47E6B
Medium
#E34234
Medium Dark
#A83127
Dark
#71211B
Darkest
#3E110D

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#E34234
Left Dark
#F07561
Left Medium
#F8A190
Left Light
#FACBC1
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#D1EEF1
Right Medium
#A9E6EC
Right Dark
#7BDEE8
Complementary End
#34D5E3

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#FDA595
Medium
#E34234
Dark
#900000
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#E334D5
Left Adjacent 1
#E3347D
Main
#E34234
Right Adjacent 1
#E39A34
Right Adjacent 2
#D5E334

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#E34234
Complementary
#34D5E3

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#E34234
Secondary
#34E342
Tertiary
#4234E3

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#E34234
Right 90°
#7DE334
Complementary
#34D5E3
Left 90°
#9A34E3

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#E34234
Secondary
#D5E334
Complementary
#34D5E3
Complementary Secondary
#4234E3

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#E34234
Split Left
#34E399
Split Right
#347DE3

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#E34234
45°
#E3C534
90°
#7DE334
135°
#34E36E
180°
#34D5E3
225°
#3452E3
270°
#9A34E3
315°
#E334A9

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#C4A4A1
Pastel 1
#CCB0AE
Pastel 2
#D4BCBA
Pastel 3
#DCC8C7
Pastel 4
#E3D4D3
Deep Pastel
#EBE1E0

Maroon Red Palette ​

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Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#FF474A
Light
#D33132
Medium Light
#A91B1A
Medium
#800000
Medium Dark
#5B0A02
Dark
#390B01
Darkest
#1A0000

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#800000
Left Dark
#A54B39
Left Medium
#C68273
Left Light
#E0BBB2
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#C2D7D6
Right Medium
#8FBAB9
Right Dark
#599D9C
Complementary End
#008080

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#CB8777
Medium
#800000
Dark
#5C0000
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#800080
Left Adjacent 1
#800040
Main
#800000
Right Adjacent 1
#804000
Right Adjacent 2
#808000

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#800000
Complementary
#008080

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#800000
Secondary
#008000
Tertiary
#000080

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#800000
Right 90°
#408000
Complementary
#008080
Left 90°
#400080

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#800000
Secondary
#808000
Complementary
#008080
Complementary Secondary
#000080

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#800000
Split Left
#008040
Split Right
#004080

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#800000
45°
#806000
90°
#408000
135°
#008020
180°
#008080
225°
#002080
270°
#400080
315°
#800060

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#C99C9C
Pastel 1
#D1A9A9
Pastel 2
#D8B6B6
Pastel 3
#DFC3C3
Pastel 4
#E6D1D1
Deep Pastel
#EDDEDE

Raspberry Red Palette ​

🎨

Sequential

Single hue gradient for data visualization

7 colors
Lightest
#FFBBD6
Light
#FA8FAC
Medium Light
#F15E83
Medium
#E30B5D
Medium Dark
#9A1641
Dark
#561427
Darkest
#1C040D

Diverging

Dual hue gradient with a neutral midpoint

9 colors
Base End
#E30B5D
Left Dark
#EF6380
Left Medium
#F797A5
Left Light
#F9C7CC
Neutral
#F5F5F5
Right Light
#CDF2DC
Right Medium
#A3EEC3
Right Dark
#70E9AA
Complementary End
#0BE391

Monochromatic

Same hue, different brightness/saturation

5 colors
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Light
#FC9CAA
Medium
#E30B5D
Dark
#960027
Darkest
#000000

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

5 colors
Left Adjacent 2
#910BE3
Left Adjacent 1
#E30BC9
Main
#E30B5D
Right Adjacent 1
#E3250B
Right Adjacent 2
#E3910B

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

2 colors
Main
#E30B5D
Complementary
#0BE391

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the color wheel (120° apart)

3 colors
Main
#E30B5D
Secondary
#5DE30B
Tertiary
#0B5DE3

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

4 colors
Main
#E30B5D
Right 90°
#C9E30B
Complementary
#0BE391
Left 90°
#250BE3

Tetradic

Two pairs of complementary colors

4 colors
Main
#E30B5D
Secondary
#E3910B
Complementary
#0BE391
Complementary Secondary
#0B5DE3

Split Complementary

Complementary colors ±30°

3 colors
Main
#E30B5D
Split Left
#0BE325
Split Right
#0BC9E3

Cyclic

Circular gradient for periodic data

8 colors
0°
#E30B5D
45°
#E35B0B
90°
#C9E30B
135°
#27E30B
180°
#0BE391
225°
#0B93E3
270°
#250BE3
315°
#C70BE3

Pastel

Soft, desaturated colors for modern UI

6 colors
Light Pastel
#C79EAD
Pastel 1
#CFABB8
Pastel 2
#D6B8C3
Pastel 3
#DEC5CE
Pastel 4
#E5D2D9
Deep Pastel
#ECDFE4

Color Palette Design Principles ​

Choosing the Right Red Palette ​

Selecting the perfect red color palette depends on your project's goals:

  • Brand Identity: Use bold, saturated reds for energy and excitement
  • Healthcare: Use muted, softer reds for trust and professionalism
  • Luxury Brands: Pair deep reds with gold or cream for elegance
  • Minimalist Design: Use red as an accent with neutral backgrounds

Color Harmony Techniques ​

Complementary Colors ​

Red's complementary color is green. This high-contrast pairing creates visual excitement:

  • Use for CTAs and important highlights
  • Perfect for holiday themes and seasonal designs

Analogous Colors ​

Colors adjacent to red on the color wheel (orange, pink, purple):

  • Create warm, cohesive schemes
  • Great for feminine or romantic designs

Monochromatic Schemes ​

Different shades of red:

  • Create depth and sophistication
  • Use for elegant, timeless designs

Triadic Colors ​

Three colors evenly spaced on the wheel:

  • Red, yellow, and blue for primary color schemes
  • Balanced and harmonious combinations

Best Practices for Red in Design ​

Web Design

  • Limit red to key elements to avoid overwhelming users
  • Use red for CTAs to increase click-through rates
  • Ensure text on red backgrounds has sufficient contrast

Branding

  • Red communicates energy and passion
  • Deep reds convey luxury and sophistication
  • Lighter reds feel more approachable and friendly

Accessibility

  • Check color contrast ratios for text readability
  • Provide alternatives for color-dependent information
  • Avoid using red alone for error states