Red & Dark Red, Red Color Palette

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#5B0C0B 91, 12, 11

#B71815 183, 24, 21

#EA4B48 234, 75, 72

#F4A5A4 244, 165, 164

#5B0C0B

Color 1

#B71815

Color 2

#EA4B48

Color 3

#F4A5A4

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #5B0C0B;
  --color-2: #B71815;
  --color-3: #EA4B48;
  --color-4: #F4A5A4;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#5B0C0B',
  'palette-2': '#B71815',
  'palette-3': '#EA4B48',
  'palette-4': '#F4A5A4',
}

const palette = [
  '#5B0C0B',
  '#B71815',
  '#EA4B48',
  '#F4A5A4',
];

$color-1: #5B0C0B;
$color-2: #B71815;
$color-3: #EA4B48;
$color-4: #F4A5A4;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look. It is anchored by Red (#B71815) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 79% and lightness of 50%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Dark Red `#5B0C0B`

rgb(91, 12, 11) · hsl(1, 78%, 20%)

A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.

Red `#B71815`

rgb(183, 24, 21) · hsl(1, 79%, 40%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Red `#EA4B48`

rgb(234, 75, 72) · hsl(1, 79%, 60%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Light Red `#F4A5A4`

rgb(244, 165, 164) · hsl(1, 78%, 80%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Accessibility & contrast

Colour contrast decides whether text stays readable. Here is how each pair of colours in this palette performs when one is used as text on the other, measured against the WCAG standard (AA needs 4.5:1, AAA needs 7:1).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#5B0C0B	#F4A5A4	7.17:1	Pass	Pass
#5B0C0B	#EA4B48	3.73:1	Fail	Fail
#B71815	#F4A5A4	3.41:1	Fail	Fail
#5B0C0B	#B71815	2.1:1	Fail	Fail
#EA4B48	#F4A5A4	1.92:1	Fail	Fail
#B71815	#EA4B48	1.77:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Red (#F4A5A4): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Red (#5B0C0B): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Red (#B71815): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Red (#EA4B48): a secondary highlight for badges and details

Colors that pair with this palette

Want to extend this palette? These colours pair naturally with its dominant Red tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

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