#7B1E3C · #D32F4E · #F3C1C6 · #FFF4F4
Use #7B1E3C as the background. Use #D32F4E as the primary accent. Use #F3C1C6 as secondary. Use #FFF4F4 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Pomegranate Seed — rich, romantic, dramatic.
Technical breakdown for the Pomegranate Seed color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 5.5% | 123, 30, 60 | 0%, 76%, 51%, 52% | 341°, 61%, 30% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 16.4% | 211, 47, 78 | 0%, 78%, 63%, 17% | 349°, 65%, 51% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 61.3% | 243, 193, 198 | 0%, 21%, 19%, 5% | 354°, 68%, 85% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 92.5% | 255, 244, 244 | 0%, 4%, 4%, 0% | 0°, 100%, 98% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Pomegranate Seed palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFF4F4 on #7B1E3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.32:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #7B1E3C on #FFF4F4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.32:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F3C1C6 on #7B1E3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.33:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #7B1E3C on #F3C1C6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.33:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FFF4F4 on #D32F4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.55:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D32F4E on #FFF4F4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.55:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F3C1C6 on #D32F4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.09:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D32F4E on #F3C1C6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.09:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D32F4E on #7B1E3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7B1E3C on #D32F4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FFF4F4 on #F3C1C6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F3C1C6 on #FFF4F4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Pomegranate Seed palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #D32F4E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D32F4E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Pomegranate Seed color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #7B1E3C for the main background and #D32F4E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #FFF4F4 and #7B1E3C is 9.32:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Pomegranate Seed palette contains #7B1E3C, #D32F4E, #F3C1C6, #FFF4F4. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #FFF4F4 on #7B1E3C reaches 9.3:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #31D3B5, #C7693D, #F0EAEC extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Pomegranate Seed reads as rich, romantic, dramatic. Saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Pomegranate Seed palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Pomegranate Seed's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.