Forbidden Red

Name: Forbidden Red
Brand: Behr

PPU1-10 / Behr

#8A4647

A deep, muted red that brings warmth and energy. Creates focal points in dining rooms, front doors, and accent walls.

Spec Sheet

Hex#8A4647

RGB138, 70, 71

HSL359°, 33%, 41%

On White 6.89:1 AA

On Black 3.05:1 AA Large

For AI Tools

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Use these colors for all components:

Background: #ECE4E4
Text: #2F1D1E
Accent: #8A4647
Support: #4BB4B2
Neutral: #C6BAAE

Rules:
- Use Background for surfaces and canvas
- Use Ink for body text and icons
- Never use Accent as body text — contrast is too low
- Maintain 4.5:1 minimum contrast for normal text

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Design System from Forbidden Red Palettes are free. Exports aren't.

#ECE4E4 background RGB 236 228 228

#2F1D1E ink RGB 47 29 30

#8A4647 accent RGB 138 70 71

#4BB4B2 support RGB 75 180 178

#C6BAAE neutral RGB 198 186 174

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CSS Variables

:root {
  --palette-background: #ECE4E4;
  --palette-ink: #2F1D1E;
  --palette-accent: #8A4647;
  --palette-support: #4BB4B2;
  --palette-neutral: #C6BAAE;
}

Tailwind Config

{
  "palette-background": "#ECE4E4",
  "palette-ink": "#2F1D1E",
  "palette-accent": "#8A4647",
  "palette-support": "#4BB4B2",
  "palette-neutral": "#C6BAAE"
}

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