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

#3C1F6C 60, 31, 108
#74BFB4 116, 191, 180
#D04055 208, 64, 85
#4C1B5B 76, 27, 91
#3C1F6C
Color 1
#74BFB4
Color 2
#D04055
Color 3
#4C1B5B
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #3C1F6C;
  --color-2: #74BFB4;
  --color-3: #D04055;
  --color-4: #4C1B5B;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#3C1F6C',
  'palette-2': '#74BFB4',
  'palette-3': '#D04055',
  'palette-4': '#4C1B5B',
}
const palette = [
  '#3C1F6C',
  '#74BFB4',
  '#D04055',
  '#4C1B5B',
];
$color-1: #3C1F6C;
$color-2: #74BFB4;
$color-3: #D04055;
$color-4: #4C1B5B;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a cool, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Red (#D04055) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 52% and lightness of 41%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Violet #3C1F6C

rgb(60, 31, 108) · hsl(263, 55%, 27%)

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

Teal #74BFB4

rgb(116, 191, 180) · hsl(171, 37%, 60%)

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

Red #D04055

rgb(208, 64, 85) · hsl(351, 61%, 53%)

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

Dark Violet #4C1B5B

rgb(76, 27, 91) · hsl(286, 54%, 23%)

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

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
#3C1F6C #74BFB4 6.14:1 Pass Fail
#74BFB4 #4C1B5B 6.1:1 Pass Fail
#3C1F6C #D04055 2.83:1 Fail Fail
#D04055 #4C1B5B 2.81:1 Fail Fail
#74BFB4 #D04055 2.17:1 Fail Fail
#3C1F6C #4C1B5B 1.01:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Teal (#74BFB4): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Violet (#4C1B5B): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#D04055): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Dark Violet (#3C1F6C): 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 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 (#3C1F6C), Teal (#74BFB4), Red (#D04055) and Dark Violet (#4C1B5B).

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 #3C1F6C, #74BFB4, #D04055 and #4C1B5B. 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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