Gentle Scarlet color palette — #FDD8E0 · #D52C22 · #863700 · #4C2700 · #1C1100

Crimson takes the lead with Rust close behind in a set that reads as optimism and warmth at first glance.

The five colors

• Shell Pink (#FDD8E0): A whisper-light, dusty red — the color of late-summer berries.
• Crimson (#D52C22): A full-bodied, vivid orange — the color of sun-warmed clay.
• Rust (#863700): A full-bodied, balanced orange — the color of autumn markets.
• Espresso (#4C2700): A deep, shadowed, dusty gold — the color of old brass.
• Ink (#1C1100): A deep, shadowed, dusty gold — the color of honey in a jar.

Feels like: Optimism, Warmth, Comfort, Energy, Balance. Tagged vibrant, warm.

Use it as a design system

One click turns Gentle Scarlet into a complete token system: semantic roles from primary to success, an 11-stop OKLCH scale per role, a WCAG AA/AAA and APCA contrast matrix, an auto-derived dark mode and 11 export formats including CSS custom properties, Tailwind, Figma Variables and shadcn/ui.

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