Dark Red & Black, Muted Violet Color Palette

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#170A13 23, 10, 19

#7D0A0A 125, 10, 10

#0A0A11 10, 10, 17

#8576A1 133, 118, 161

#170A13

Color 1

#7D0A0A

Color 2

#0A0A11

Color 3

#8576A1

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #170A13;
  --color-2: #7D0A0A;
  --color-3: #0A0A11;
  --color-4: #8576A1;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#170A13',
  'palette-2': '#7D0A0A',
  'palette-3': '#0A0A11',
  'palette-4': '#8576A1',
}

const palette = [
  '#170A13',
  '#7D0A0A',
  '#0A0A11',
  '#8576A1',
];

$color-1: #170A13;
$color-2: #7D0A0A;
$color-3: #0A0A11;
$color-4: #8576A1;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, 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 balanced, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Dark Red (#7D0A0A) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 42% and lightness of 23%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Black `#170A13`

rgb(23, 10, 19) · hsl(318, 39%, 6%)

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

Dark Red `#7D0A0A`

rgb(125, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 85%, 26%)

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

Black `#0A0A11`

rgb(10, 10, 17) · hsl(240, 26%, 5%)

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

Muted Violet `#8576A1`

rgb(133, 118, 161) · hsl(261, 19%, 55%)

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
#0A0A11	#8576A1	4.79:1	Pass	Fail
#170A13	#8576A1	4.69:1	Pass	Fail
#7D0A0A	#8576A1	2.66:1	Fail	Fail
#7D0A0A	#0A0A11	1.8:1	Fail	Fail
#170A13	#7D0A0A	1.76:1	Fail	Fail
#170A13	#0A0A11	1.02:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Muted Violet (#8576A1): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Black (#0A0A11): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Dark Red (#7D0A0A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Black (#170A13): 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.

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