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

#5C3076 92, 48, 118
#3F969F 63, 150, 159
#D76553 215, 101, 83
#230A38 35, 10, 56
#5C3076
Color 1
#3F969F
Color 2
#D76553
Color 3
#230A38
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #5C3076;
  --color-2: #3F969F;
  --color-3: #D76553;
  --color-4: #230A38;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#5C3076',
  'palette-2': '#3F969F',
  'palette-3': '#D76553',
  'palette-4': '#230A38',
}
const palette = [
  '#5C3076',
  '#3F969F',
  '#D76553',
  '#230A38',
];
$color-1: #5C3076;
$color-2: #3F969F;
$color-3: #D76553;
$color-4: #230A38;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Dark Violet (#230A38) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 54% and lightness of 37%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Violet #5C3076

rgb(92, 48, 118) · hsl(278, 42%, 33%)

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

Teal #3F969F

rgb(63, 150, 159) · hsl(186, 43%, 44%)

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

Red #D76553

rgb(215, 101, 83) · hsl(8, 62%, 58%)

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

Dark Violet #230A38

rgb(35, 10, 56) · hsl(273, 70%, 13%)

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
#3F969F #230A38 5.18:1 Pass Fail
#D76553 #230A38 5.01:1 Pass Fail
#5C3076 #3F969F 2.84:1 Fail Fail
#5C3076 #D76553 2.75:1 Fail Fail
#5C3076 #230A38 1.83:1 Fail Fail
#3F969F #D76553 1.03:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Red (#D76553): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Violet (#230A38): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Violet (#230A38): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Teal (#3F969F): 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 Violet 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 (#5C3076), Teal (#3F969F), Red (#D76553) and Dark Violet (#230A38).

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 #5C3076, #3F969F, #D76553 and #230A38. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Teal text on Dark Violet reaches a contrast ratio of 5.18:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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