Red & Black, Dark Violet Color Palette

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#0A0A0A 10, 10, 10

#860A0A 134, 10, 10

#160F32 22, 15, 50

#A8ABCF 168, 171, 207

#0A0A0A

Color 1

#860A0A

Color 2

#160F32

Color 3

#A8ABCF

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #0A0A0A;
  --color-2: #860A0A;
  --color-3: #160F32;
  --color-4: #A8ABCF;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#0A0A0A',
  'palette-2': '#860A0A',
  'palette-3': '#160F32',
  'palette-4': '#A8ABCF',
}

const palette = [
  '#0A0A0A',
  '#860A0A',
  '#160F32',
  '#A8ABCF',
];

$color-1: #0A0A0A;
$color-2: #860A0A;
$color-3: #160F32;
$color-4: #A8ABCF;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look. It is anchored by Red (#860A0A) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 42% and lightness of 30%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Black `#0A0A0A`

rgb(10, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 0%, 4%)

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

Red `#860A0A`

rgb(134, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 86%, 28%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Dark Violet `#160F32`

rgb(22, 15, 50) · hsl(252, 54%, 13%)

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

Muted Blue `#A8ABCF`

rgb(168, 171, 207) · hsl(235, 29%, 74%)

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).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#0A0A0A	#A8ABCF	8.85:1	Pass	Pass
#160F32	#A8ABCF	8.18:1	Pass	Pass
#860A0A	#A8ABCF	4.56:1	Pass	Fail
#0A0A0A	#860A0A	1.94:1	Fail	Fail
#860A0A	#160F32	1.79:1	Fail	Fail
#0A0A0A	#160F32	1.08:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Muted Blue (#A8ABCF): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Black (#0A0A0A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Red (#860A0A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Violet (#160F32): 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.

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