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

#470A66 71, 10, 102
#6AB9B6 106, 185, 182
#C04B42 192, 75, 66
#5E3674 94, 54, 116
#470A66
Color 1
#6AB9B6
Color 2
#C04B42
Color 3
#5E3674
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #470A66;
  --color-2: #6AB9B6;
  --color-3: #C04B42;
  --color-4: #5E3674;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#470A66',
  'palette-2': '#6AB9B6',
  'palette-3': '#C04B42',
  'palette-4': '#5E3674',
}
const palette = [
  '#470A66',
  '#6AB9B6',
  '#C04B42',
  '#5E3674',
];
$color-1: #470A66;
$color-2: #6AB9B6;
$color-3: #C04B42;
$color-4: #5E3674;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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Added Jun 2026
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About this color palette

This is a cool, versatile 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Dark Violet (#470A66) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 51% and lightness of 41%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Violet #470A66

rgb(71, 10, 102) · hsl(280, 82%, 22%)

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

Teal #6AB9B6

rgb(106, 185, 182) · hsl(178, 36%, 57%)

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

Red #C04B42

rgb(192, 75, 66) · hsl(4, 50%, 51%)

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

Violet #5E3674

rgb(94, 54, 116) · hsl(279, 36%, 33%)

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

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
#470A66 #6AB9B6 6.14:1 Pass Fail
#6AB9B6 #5E3674 4.09:1 Fail Fail
#470A66 #C04B42 2.88:1 Fail Fail
#6AB9B6 #C04B42 2.13:1 Fail Fail
#C04B42 #5E3674 1.92:1 Fail Fail
#470A66 #5E3674 1.5:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Teal (#6AB9B6): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Violet (#470A66): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Violet (#470A66): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Red (#C04B42): 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 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 (#470A66), Teal (#6AB9B6), Red (#C04B42) and Violet (#5E3674).

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 #470A66, #6AB9B6, #C04B42 and #5E3674. 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 Teal reaches a contrast ratio of 6.14:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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