Madder color palettes #9A2F42

Root-dyed crimson that leans brown — the red of Turkey carpets and British coats.

Where Madder comes from

Rubia tinctorum roots give alizarin and purpurin. Madder is never as clean as cochineal; the brown in it is the point — it is why military coats and Anatolian rugs look grounded rather than candy-red.

Also searched as madder, turkey red, alizarin, root red, dyed crimson.

11 palettes built on Madder

Each palette anchors on Madder #9A2F42 and is validated under daylight, incandescent, fluorescent, and LED light.

Tonal

Madder Soft Ladder

Monochrome UI scales and finish studies

light #ffe4e1, support #f2aeb8, support #ca7b80, support #ab495c, anchor #9a2f42, dark #440011

Analogous

Madder and Corralize

The neighborhood at full voice — foliage, fruit, saturated print

light #ebd1cd, support #f18a76, support #9f4d65, anchor #9a2f42, support #792418, dark #350a1b

Madder and Blushed Bombshell

Gradients, environmental and atmospheric work

light #f0d3e5, support #ee88cc, support #896656, anchor #9a2f42, support #593c50, dark #241005

Contrast

Madder and Lush Greenery

One opposed voice — editorial and brand statements

light #eaf3d0, counterpoint #72f449, support #9b5b4f, anchor #9a2f42, support #454c39, dark #1e0702

Madder and Blue Jay

Warm against cool — the mid-gap companion the complement skips

light #fbdffc, support #d198b5, counterpoint #5588dd, anchor #9a2f42, support #374874, dark #060929

Madder and Sea

One opposed voice — editorial and brand statements

light #d7e2bc, support #c4a3bf, counterpoint #3c9992, anchor #9a2f42, support #3c503e, dark #180614

Madder and Blue Brocade

One opposed voice — editorial and brand statements

light #d2d8b5, counterpoint #70b8d0, counterpoint #6d9280, anchor #9a2f42, support #404e3e, dark #1d0803

Madder and Olive

A defensible odd couple — editorial and fashion risk

light #feebc8, counterpoint #babd6c, support #9a6051, anchor #9a2f42, support #52483b, dark #1c0805

Quiet Support

Madder Quiet Room

Interiors, architectural — a warm room, not a grey one

light #dedfc9, support #b4ae95, support #6e7357, anchor #9a2f42, support #48452b, dark #0f0e01

Shifted

Madder and Flaming Torch

Interiors, packaging, textiles — the warm mid-gap pairing

light #ffe9e1, counterpoint #d1844a, support #956159, anchor #9a2f42, support #5a4239, dark #1c0604

Madder and Pale Violet

Interiors, packaging, textiles — the cool mid-gap pairing

light #eecee6, counterpoint #ae77e2, support #915870, anchor #9a2f42, support #574057, dark #1e0714

Other mineral & botanical