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Desert Tide palette

Gradient

#D115B9

(209, 21, 185)

#DF2F9A

(223, 47, 154)

#F04780

(240, 71, 128)

#EA767E

(234, 118, 126)

#F9A490

(249, 164, 144)

:root {
  --desert-100: #D115B9;
  --desert-200: #DF2F9A;
  --desert-300: #F04780;
  --desert-400: #EA767E;
  --desert-500: #F9A490;
}

About the Desert Tide palette

Desert Tide pairs #D115B9 with #DF2F9A and #F04780 for a flowing and cohesive impression. Its darkest shade, #D115B9, anchors the composition while #F9A490 supplies the lightest counterpoint; #F9A490 is the strongest saturation accent. The 2.38:1 contrast between the endpoints helps determine whether those two shades belong in text, decoration, or separate surfaces.

Desert Tide is a gradient color palette built from pink, red tones. It contains five colors: #D115B9, #DF2F9A, #F04780, #EA767E, #F9A490. The strongest contrast pair in the palette reaches 2.4:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body text.

How to use it

Use the darkest shade for text or backgrounds, the most saturated color for buttons and links, and lighter tones for surfaces and highlights. Copy the CSS variables above, or check any pair in the Contrast Checker.

Suggested use cases

  • Digital product landing page
  • Event poster
  • Creative portfolio

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Desert Tide

A new point of view

Color, clarity and a little personality.

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Made for your next project

Thoughtful details. A clear direction.

Contrast against white and black

Normal text needs 4.5:1 for AA or 7:1 for AAA. Large text needs 3:1 for AA.

ColorWhite textBlack text
#D115B94.65:1 · AA4.52:1 · AA
#DF2F9A4.19:1 · Large text only5.01:1 · AA
#F047803.55:1 · Large text only5.92:1 · AA
#EA767E2.84:1 · Fails AA7.39:1 · AAA
#F9A4901.96:1 · Fails AA10.74:1 · AAA

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