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Ponceau
Psychology
This cheerful hue stimulates feelings of joy and playful exuberance, embodying a lively and spirited charm.
History & Origin
Ponceau, a name often associated with a specific synthetic azo dye, became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for its brilliant, consistent color in textiles and food coloring.
Combinations
Harmonious pairings from this color. Click any swatch to copy.
Values & Conversions
Copy any format — sRGB, print, and perceptual OKLCH.
CSS
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast for the pairings designers use most.
Recommended
Readable body text at this size.
6.74:1AA
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All pairings
Aa
White on color
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Aa
Black on color
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Aa
Color on white
3.11:1AA Large
Aa
Color on black
6.74:1AA
Variations
Shades, tints, and tones in 10% steps — built for real UI states.
Darker steps for hover, shadow, and pressed states.
Design token scale
50–950 ramp for systems workColor vision
How this color reads under common forms of color vision deficiency.
Similar colors
Perceptually closest named colors in the library.