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

#332146 51, 33, 70
#820A14 130, 10, 20
#0A0A13 10, 10, 19
#898390 137, 131, 144
#332146
Color 1
#820A14
Color 2
#0A0A13
Color 3
#898390
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #332146;
  --color-2: #820A14;
  --color-3: #0A0A13;
  --color-4: #898390;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#332146',
  'palette-2': '#820A14',
  'palette-3': '#0A0A13',
  'palette-4': '#898390',
}
const palette = [
  '#332146',
  '#820A14',
  '#0A0A13',
  '#898390',
];
$color-1: #332146;
$color-2: #820A14;
$color-3: #0A0A13;
$color-4: #898390;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Dark Red (#820A14) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 40% and lightness of 27%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Violet #332146

rgb(51, 33, 70) · hsl(269, 36%, 20%)

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

Dark Red #820A14

rgb(130, 10, 20) · hsl(355, 86%, 27%)

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

Black #0A0A13

rgb(10, 10, 19) · hsl(240, 31%, 6%)

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

Gray #898390

rgb(137, 131, 144) · hsl(268, 6%, 54%)

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).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#0A0A13 #898390 5.36:1 Pass Fail
#332146 #898390 3.95:1 Fail Fail
#820A14 #898390 2.85:1 Fail Fail
#820A14 #0A0A13 1.88:1 Fail Fail
#332146 #820A14 1.38:1 Fail Fail
#332146 #0A0A13 1.36:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Gray (#898390): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Black (#0A0A13): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Red (#820A14): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Dark Violet (#332146): 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.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Violet (#332146), Dark Red (#820A14), Black (#0A0A13) and Gray (#898390).

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 #332146, #820A14, #0A0A13 and #898390. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Black text on Gray reaches a contrast ratio of 5.36:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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