Tempered Scarlet color palette — #FFDCE1 · #D50B0F · #823200 · #402500 · #191A00

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 (#FFDCE1): A whisper-light, dusty red — the color of late-summer berries.
• Crimson (#D50B0F): A full-bodied, vivid orange — the color of sun-warmed clay.
• Rust (#823200): A full-bodied, balanced orange — the color of toasted spice.
• Espresso (#402500): A deep, shadowed, dusty gold — the color of honey in a jar.
• Ink (#191A00): A deep, shadowed, dusty green — the color of fresh herbs.

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

Use it as a design system

One click turns Tempered 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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• Worn Terracotta Atelier color palette (#FDE1DA, #A54800, #593800, #291E00, #061002)
• Aged Harbor color palette (#FEE3D4, #A95100, #006188, #5B2900, #001E2D)
• Rust Boulevard color palette (#FCDEE7, #2CB1E7, #B34E00, #231601, #100400)
• Frosted Chestnut color palette (#F8DBC9, #8B4400, #005671, #003C77, #200B00)
• Dusty Bronze Hollow color palette (#F9ECE1, #AB7100, #625100, #2B2E00, #001E11)
• Soft Grove color palette (#FFD7BD, #D0A541, #679837, #782C31, #351E02)

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