Dark Red & Dark Violet, Black Color Palette

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#230A2A 35, 10, 42

#6C0A0A 108, 10, 10

#230A1E 35, 10, 30

#6B6897 107, 104, 151

#230A2A

Color 1

#6C0A0A

Color 2

#230A1E

Color 3

#6B6897

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #230A2A;
  --color-2: #6C0A0A;
  --color-3: #230A1E;
  --color-4: #6B6897;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#230A2A',
  'palette-2': '#6C0A0A',
  'palette-3': '#230A1E',
  'palette-4': '#6B6897',
}

const palette = [
  '#230A2A',
  '#6C0A0A',
  '#230A1E',
  '#6B6897',
];

$color-1: #230A2A;
$color-2: #6C0A0A;
$color-3: #230A1E;
$color-4: #6B6897;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a balanced, balanced 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Dark Red (#6C0A0A) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 55% and lightness of 23%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Dark Violet `#230A2A`

rgb(35, 10, 42) · hsl(287, 62%, 10%)

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

Dark Red `#6C0A0A`

rgb(108, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 83%, 23%)

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

Black `#230A1E`

rgb(35, 10, 30) · hsl(312, 56%, 9%)

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

Muted Blue `#6B6897`

rgb(107, 104, 151) · hsl(244, 18%, 50%)

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).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#230A1E	#6B6897	3.57:1	Fail	Fail
#230A2A	#6B6897	3.53:1	Fail	Fail
#6C0A0A	#6B6897	2.4:1	Fail	Fail
#6C0A0A	#230A1E	1.49:1	Fail	Fail
#230A2A	#6C0A0A	1.47:1	Fail	Fail
#230A2A	#230A1E	1.01:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Muted Blue (#6B6897): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Black (#230A1E): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Dark Red (#6C0A0A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Violet (#230A2A): 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.

#18AAAA · Teal #AA6118 · Orange #AA1861 · Pink #18AA18 · Green

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Violet (#230A2A), Dark Red (#6C0A0A), Black (#230A1E) and Muted Blue (#6B6897).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is balanced, mixing warm and cool tones fairly evenly.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #230A2A, #6C0A0A, #230A1E and #6B6897. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.