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Violet & Dark Violet, Violet Color Palette

#240561 36, 5, 97
#470AC2 71, 10, 194
#7A3DF5 122, 61, 245
#BD9EFA 189, 158, 250
#240561
Color 1
#470AC2
Color 2
#7A3DF5
Color 3
#BD9EFA
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #240561;
  --color-2: #470AC2;
  --color-3: #7A3DF5;
  --color-4: #BD9EFA;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#240561',
  'palette-2': '#470AC2',
  'palette-3': '#7A3DF5',
  'palette-4': '#BD9EFA',
}
const palette = [
  '#240561',
  '#470AC2',
  '#7A3DF5',
  '#BD9EFA',
];
$color-1: #240561;
$color-2: #470AC2;
$color-3: #7A3DF5;
$color-4: #BD9EFA;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, vibrant 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch.

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About this color palette

This is a cool, vibrant 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch. It is anchored by Violet (#7A3DF5) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 90% and lightness of 50%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Violet #240561

rgb(36, 5, 97) · hsl(260, 90%, 20%)

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

Violet #470AC2

rgb(71, 10, 194) · hsl(260, 90%, 40%)

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

Violet #7A3DF5

rgb(122, 61, 245) · hsl(260, 90%, 60%)

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

Light Violet #BD9EFA

rgb(189, 158, 250) · hsl(260, 90%, 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).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#240561 #BD9EFA 7.43:1 Pass Pass
#470AC2 #BD9EFA 4.51:1 Pass Fail
#240561 #7A3DF5 3:1 Fail Fail
#7A3DF5 #BD9EFA 2.47:1 Fail Fail
#470AC2 #7A3DF5 1.82:1 Fail Fail
#240561 #470AC2 1.65:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Violet (#BD9EFA): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Violet (#240561): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Violet (#7A3DF5): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Dark Violet (#240561): 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 Violet tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Violet (#240561), Violet (#470AC2), Violet (#7A3DF5) and Light Violet (#BD9EFA).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is a cool palette — its tones lean toward blues, greens and purples, which feel calm and modern.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #240561, #470AC2, #7A3DF5 and #BD9EFA. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Dark Violet text on Light Violet reaches a contrast ratio of 7.43:1, which meets the WCAG AAA standard for readable text.

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