Dark Red & Dark Violet, Dark Green Color Palette

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#331048 51, 16, 72

#5C0A0A 92, 10, 10

#23342D 35, 52, 45

#6E6A9A 110, 106, 154

#331048

Color 1

#5C0A0A

Color 2

#23342D

Color 3

#6E6A9A

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #331048;
  --color-2: #5C0A0A;
  --color-3: #23342D;
  --color-4: #6E6A9A;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#331048',
  'palette-2': '#5C0A0A',
  'palette-3': '#23342D',
  'palette-4': '#6E6A9A',
}

const palette = [
  '#331048',
  '#5C0A0A',
  '#23342D',
  '#6E6A9A',
];

$color-1: #331048;
$color-2: #5C0A0A;
$color-3: #23342D;
$color-4: #6E6A9A;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a cool, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Dark Red (#5C0A0A) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 46% and lightness of 26%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Violet `#331048`

rgb(51, 16, 72) · hsl(278, 64%, 17%)

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

Dark Red `#5C0A0A`

rgb(92, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 80%, 20%)

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

Dark Green `#23342D`

rgb(35, 52, 45) · hsl(155, 20%, 17%)

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

Muted Blue `#6E6A9A`

rgb(110, 106, 154) · hsl(245, 19%, 51%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

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
#331048	#6E6A9A	3.2:1	Fail	Fail
#5C0A0A	#6E6A9A	2.79:1	Fail	Fail
#23342D	#6E6A9A	2.62:1	Fail	Fail
#331048	#23342D	1.22:1	Fail	Fail
#331048	#5C0A0A	1.15:1	Fail	Fail
#5C0A0A	#23342D	1.07:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Muted Blue (#6E6A9A): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Green (#23342D): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Dark Red (#5C0A0A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Violet (#331048): 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 Dark Red tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#18AAAA · Teal #AA6118 · Orange #AA1861 · Pink #18AA18 · Green

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Violet (#331048), Dark Red (#5C0A0A), Dark Green (#23342D) and Muted Blue (#6E6A9A).

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 #331048, #5C0A0A, #23342D and #6E6A9A. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.