Red & Dark Red, Red Color Palette

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#4B1B1D 75, 27, 29

#97353A 151, 53, 58

#CA686D 202, 104, 109

#E4B4B6 228, 180, 182

#4B1B1D

Color 1

#97353A

Color 2

#CA686D

Color 3

#E4B4B6

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #4B1B1D;
  --color-2: #97353A;
  --color-3: #CA686D;
  --color-4: #E4B4B6;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#4B1B1D',
  'palette-2': '#97353A',
  'palette-3': '#CA686D',
  'palette-4': '#E4B4B6',
}

const palette = [
  '#4B1B1D',
  '#97353A',
  '#CA686D',
  '#E4B4B6',
];

$color-1: #4B1B1D;
$color-2: #97353A;
$color-3: #CA686D;
$color-4: #E4B4B6;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, easygoing 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a warm, easygoing 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Red (#97353A) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 48% and lightness of 50%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Dark Red `#4B1B1D`

rgb(75, 27, 29) · hsl(357, 47%, 20%)

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

Red `#97353A`

rgb(151, 53, 58) · hsl(357, 48%, 40%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Red `#CA686D`

rgb(202, 104, 109) · hsl(357, 48%, 60%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Light Red `#E4B4B6`

rgb(228, 180, 182) · hsl(358, 47%, 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
#4B1B1D	#E4B4B6	7.81:1	Pass	Pass
#97353A	#E4B4B6	3.99:1	Fail	Fail
#4B1B1D	#CA686D	3.88:1	Fail	Fail
#CA686D	#E4B4B6	2.01:1	Fail	Fail
#97353A	#CA686D	1.98:1	Fail	Fail
#4B1B1D	#97353A	1.96:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Red (#E4B4B6): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Red (#4B1B1D): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Red (#97353A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Red (#CA686D): 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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