#85221C
Cranberry Simmer
#85221C, a red from the Velvet Wreath palette.
AaWhite text9.36:1AAA
AaBlack text2.24:1Fails
AaAs text on white9.36:1AAA
Description
Deep berry red like cranberries simmered into sauce, rich, warm and quietly celebratory.
Psychology
Its dark warm red often feels intimate and comforting, tending to evoke closeness more than excitement.
Meaning
Cranberry red is tied to holiday tables and winter fruit, symbolizing abundance, festivity and shared meals.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses white text (9.36:1).
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #85221c;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#faf5f5',
100: '#f3e8e8',
200: '#e6d2d1',
300: '#d4b1af',
400: '#bf8b88',
500: '#a96460',
600: '#994742',
700: '#85221c',
800: '#721d18',
900: '#541511',
950: '#330c0a',
},Use #85221C in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.