Violet & Dark Violet, Violet Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Violet & Dark Violet, Violet Color Palette

#3E1F47 62, 31, 71
#7C3D8F 124, 61, 143
#AF70C2 175, 112, 194
#D7B8E0 215, 184, 224
#3E1F47
Color 1
#7C3D8F
Color 2
#AF70C2
Color 3
#D7B8E0
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #3E1F47;
  --color-2: #7C3D8F;
  --color-3: #AF70C2;
  --color-4: #D7B8E0;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#3E1F47',
  'palette-2': '#7C3D8F',
  'palette-3': '#AF70C2',
  'palette-4': '#D7B8E0',
}
const palette = [
  '#3E1F47',
  '#7C3D8F',
  '#AF70C2',
  '#D7B8E0',
];
$color-1: #3E1F47;
$color-2: #7C3D8F;
$color-3: #AF70C2;
$color-4: #D7B8E0;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.

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About this color palette

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Violet (#7C3D8F) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 40% and lightness of 50%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Violet #3E1F47

rgb(62, 31, 71) · hsl(287, 39%, 20%)

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

Violet #7C3D8F

rgb(124, 61, 143) · hsl(286, 40%, 40%)

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

Violet #AF70C2

rgb(175, 112, 194) · hsl(286, 40%, 60%)

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

Light Violet #D7B8E0

rgb(215, 184, 224) · hsl(287, 39%, 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
#3E1F47 #D7B8E0 7.92:1 Pass Pass
#7C3D8F #D7B8E0 4.05:1 Fail Fail
#3E1F47 #AF70C2 3.97:1 Fail Fail
#7C3D8F #AF70C2 2.03:1 Fail Fail
#AF70C2 #D7B8E0 2:1 Fail Fail
#3E1F47 #7C3D8F 1.96:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Violet (#D7B8E0): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Violet (#3E1F47): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Violet (#7C3D8F): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Violet (#AF70C2): 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 (#3E1F47), Violet (#7C3D8F), Violet (#AF70C2) and Light Violet (#D7B8E0).

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 #3E1F47, #7C3D8F, #AF70C2 and #D7B8E0. 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 7.92:1, which meets the WCAG AAA standard for readable text.

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