Red & Violet, Teal Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #63278B;
--color-2: #258179;
--color-3: #AA263D;
--color-4: #6E2A61;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#63278B',
'palette-2': '#258179',
'palette-3': '#AA263D',
'palette-4': '#6E2A61',
}
const palette = [
'#63278B',
'#258179',
'#AA263D',
'#6E2A61',
];
$color-1: #63278B;
$color-2: #258179;
$color-3: #AA263D;
$color-4: #6E2A61;
This is a balanced, versatile 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.
About this color palette
This is a balanced, versatile 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Red (#AA263D) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 55% and lightness of 35%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.
The colors in this palette
Violet #63278B
rgb(99, 39, 139) · hsl(276, 56%, 35%)
A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.
Teal #258179
rgb(37, 129, 121) · hsl(175, 55%, 33%)
A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.
Red #AA263D
rgb(170, 38, 61) · hsl(350, 63%, 41%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Pink #6E2A61
rgb(110, 42, 97) · hsl(311, 45%, 30%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #258179 | #6E2A61 | 2.07:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #63278B | #258179 | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #258179 | #AA263D | 1.47:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #AA263D | #6E2A61 | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #63278B | #AA263D | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #63278B | #6E2A61 | 1.01:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Red (#AA263D): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Pink (#6E2A61): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Violet (#63278B): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Teal (#258179): 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: Violet (#63278B), Teal (#258179), Red (#AA263D) and Pink (#6E2A61).
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 #63278B, #258179, #AA263D and #6E2A61. 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.