Red & Black, Dark Blue Color Palette

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#180A17 24, 10, 23

#812716 129, 39, 22

#121A27 18, 26, 39

#BDA7DB 189, 167, 219

#180A17

Color 1

#812716

Color 2

#121A27

Color 3

#BDA7DB

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #180A17;
  --color-2: #812716;
  --color-3: #121A27;
  --color-4: #BDA7DB;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#180A17',
  'palette-2': '#812716',
  'palette-3': '#121A27',
  'palette-4': '#BDA7DB',
}

const palette = [
  '#180A17',
  '#812716',
  '#121A27',
  '#BDA7DB',
];

$color-1: #180A17;
$color-2: #812716;
$color-3: #121A27;
$color-4: #BDA7DB;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, versatile 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a balanced, versatile 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch. It is anchored by Red (#812716) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 48% and lightness of 31%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Black `#180A17`

rgb(24, 10, 23) · hsl(304, 41%, 7%)

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

Red `#812716`

rgb(129, 39, 22) · hsl(10, 71%, 30%)

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

Dark Blue `#121A27`

rgb(18, 26, 39) · hsl(217, 37%, 11%)

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

Violet `#BDA7DB`

rgb(189, 167, 219) · hsl(265, 42%, 76%)

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
#180A17	#BDA7DB	8.87:1	Pass	Pass
#121A27	#BDA7DB	8.08:1	Pass	Pass
#812716	#BDA7DB	4.35:1	Fail	Fail
#180A17	#812716	2.04:1	Fail	Fail
#812716	#121A27	1.86:1	Fail	Fail
#180A17	#121A27	1.1:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Violet (#BDA7DB): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Black (#180A17): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Red (#812716): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Black (#180A17): 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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