#5C1E2E
#8E3048
#C87088
#1E0810
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Ruby Port Color Palette

#5C1E2E · #8E3048 · #C87088 · #1E0810

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Use #5C1E2E as the background. Use #8E3048 as the primary accent. Use #C87088 as secondary. Use #1E0810 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ruby Port — rich, sweet, fortified.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Ruby Port 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: 3.4%
92, 30, 46 0%, 67%, 50%, 64% 345°, 51%, 24%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 8.3%
142, 48, 72 0%, 66%, 49%, 44% 345°, 49%, 37%
Secondary
Luminance: 25.6%
200, 112, 136 0%, 44%, 32%, 22% 344°, 44%, 61%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
30, 8, 16 0%, 73%, 47%, 88% 338°, 58%, 7%

Ruby Port Tints & Shades

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 Ruby Port palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#5C1E2E gently saturated rose-red
#8E3048 gently saturated rose-red
#C87088 gently saturated rose-red
#1E0810 gently saturated rose-red

Ruby Port Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

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
#1E0810 on #C87088
Aa Sample Text
5.58:1 AA Body text, UI
#C87088 on #1E0810
Aa Sample Text
5.58:1 AA Body text, UI
#C87088 on #5C1E2E
Aa Sample Text
3.65:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#5C1E2E on #C87088
Aa Sample Text
3.65:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E0810 on #8E3048
Aa Sample Text
2.43:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E3048 on #1E0810
Aa Sample Text
2.43:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C87088 on #8E3048
Aa Sample Text
2.30:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E3048 on #C87088
Aa Sample Text
2.30:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E3048 on #5C1E2E
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C1E2E on #8E3048
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E0810 on #5C1E2E
Aa Sample Text
1.53:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C1E2E on #1E0810
Aa Sample Text
1.53:1 Fail Decorative use only

Ruby Port Color Psychology & Meaning

Ruby port is the young, fruity fortified wine of Portugal, deep red and sweet, and this palette is that rich berry red with warm highlights. It feels rich and warming, the color of a winter evening by the fire with a glass of something generous.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Ruby Port palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Port has been made in the Douro Valley since the 17th century, when brandy was added to wine to preserve it for the long sea voyage to England. Ruby port is the youthful style, bottled young to keep its bright fruit.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the rich berry for warm surfaces, the ruby tones for accents, and the soft rose for text contrast. The deep wine grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Wine brands, dessert wine, Portuguese cuisine, cheese pairings, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Ruby Port

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.

teal

directly opposite #8E3048 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

red

30° beside #8E3048 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Ruby Port Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E3048 for small UI elements on #5C1E2E — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #1E0810 on #5C1E2E — 1.5:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #C87088 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Ruby Port Color Scheme

To use this Ruby Port 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.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #5C1E2E for the main background and #8E3048 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E0810 and #5C1E2E is 1.53:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Ruby Port Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Ruby Port color palette?

The Ruby Port palette contains #5C1E2E, #8E3048, #C87088, #1E0810. 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.

Is the Ruby Port color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E0810 on #C87088 reaches 5.6:1 (AA). 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.

What colors go well with the Ruby Port palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #308D75, #834C3A, #EFEBEC 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.

What mood does the Ruby Port palette create?

Ruby Port reads as rich, sweet, fortified. Gently saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Ruby Port color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Ruby Port palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Ruby Port palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Ruby Port's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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