Raspberry Color Palette

The hex code #E30B5C is three pairs of base-16 numbers for red, green and blue. E3 is 227, 0B is 11 and 5C is 92, each on a scale from 0 to 255. That is why the same color is written rgb(227, 11, 92) in CSS. The red channel is the strongest here, which is what gives raspberry its red character.

HSL describes the same color the way people think about it. A hue of 338 degrees places raspberry in the red part of the color wheel. Saturation of 91% makes it vivid, and lightness of 47% makes it a mid-tone color. HSL is the easiest format to adjust by hand: keep the hue, then raise or lower lightness to create tints and shades that stay in the same family.

For print, the approximate CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 95% magenta, 59% yellow and 11% black. Screen and print colors never match perfectly, because monitors emit light while ink absorbs it, so always proof a printed sample before committing to raspberry for packaging or stationery. See MDN's guide to CSS color values for every format browsers accept.

A full 50 to 950 scale built around #E30B5C, so you can use raspberry for backgrounds, borders, buttons and text without leaving the family. Click any shade to copy it.

The 50 to 950 scale above follows the same structure as Tailwind's built-in palettes, so each step has a natural job. The lightest steps, 50 (#FAD4E2) and 100 (#F6B2CC), are page and card backgrounds: they carry the raspberry mood without competing with content. Steps 200 (#F291B5) and 300 (#EF6F9F) suit borders, dividers, hover states and selected rows.

The middle of the scale, 400 to 600, is where raspberry is most recognizable, so use it for brand moments, illustrations and primary buttons. White text reaches the 4.5:1 body-text contrast minimum from step 600 upward, so use step 600 or darker when a button label needs to be white. Near-black text stays readable on steps 50 to 400.

The darkest steps, 800 (#9A073F) through 950 (#510421), make headings, body text and dark-mode surfaces that stay clearly related to raspberry. Using step 900 or 950 for text instead of pure black is one of the simplest ways to make an interface feel designed rather than default.

Complementary. Directly across the color wheel from raspberry is #0BE392, which sits closest to jade among common named colors. Complementary pairs create the strongest contrast of hue, so use the second color sparingly, for a single call to action or highlight, rather than in equal amounts.

Analogous. #E30BC8 and #E3260B sit 30 degrees either side of raspberry. Analogous palettes feel calm and cohesive because the colors share undertones; they are ideal for illustrations, gradients and backgrounds where you want harmony more than contrast.

Triadic and split complementary. The triadic set (#5CE30B and #0B5CE3) is evenly spaced around the wheel and feels playful; the second color is closest to chartreuse. The split complementary set (#0BE326 and #0BC8E3) keeps much of the complementary contrast but is easier to balance, which makes it a good choice for data visualization and multi-category tags.

Monochromatic. The monochromatic set runs from #FA8DB6 to #5B0425. A single-hue palette is the safest way to build a calm, premium interface: rely on lightness for hierarchy, then add one neutral and one accent if you need emphasis.

folly (#FF004F) is about as light and more saturated, and shares almost the same hue. Choose folly if you want a softer, airier version; choose raspberry if you want its specific balance of brightness and color.

crimson (#DC143C) is about as light and more muted, and leans further around the wheel toward red. Choose crimson if you want a softer, airier version; choose raspberry if you want its specific balance of brightness and color.

brick red (#CB4154) is lighter (53% vs 47% lightness) and more muted, and leans further around the wheel toward red. Choose brick red if you want a softer, airier version; choose raspberry if you want its specific balance of brightness and color.

Swatches only tell half the story. Here raspberry carries the primary action, with tints from its own scale for the surface and panels.

Pink ranges from tender and nostalgic (blush, dusty rose) to loud and confident (hot pink). It reads as warm, playful and approachable.

Raspberry is named after the fruit's deep red-pink. It sits between red and pink and is a common color for confectionery, beauty and retail promotions.

Soft pinks work as surface tints and highlights; bold pinks work as a single accent. Avoid pink for error states unless it is clearly a red.

Raspberry pairs with navy, cream, peach and charcoal. It supports white text in buttons. Use it as a warm alternative to red for sales and highlights, keeping true red for errors.