Dark Red & Dark Pink, Dark Blue Color Palette

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#381E26 56, 30, 38

#440A0A 68, 10, 10

#23233B 35, 35, 59

#AFB6C0 175, 182, 192

#381E26

Color 1

#440A0A

Color 2

#23233B

Color 3

#AFB6C0

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #381E26;
  --color-2: #440A0A;
  --color-3: #23233B;
  --color-4: #AFB6C0;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#381E26',
  'palette-2': '#440A0A',
  'palette-3': '#23233B',
  'palette-4': '#AFB6C0',
}

const palette = [
  '#381E26',
  '#440A0A',
  '#23233B',
  '#AFB6C0',
];

$color-1: #381E26;
$color-2: #440A0A;
$color-3: #23233B;
$color-4: #AFB6C0;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, easygoing 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 warm, easygoing 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Dark Red (#440A0A) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 36% and lightness of 31%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Dark Pink `#381E26`

rgb(56, 30, 38) · hsl(342, 30%, 17%)

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

Dark Red `#440A0A`

rgb(68, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 74%, 15%)

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

Dark Blue `#23233B`

rgb(35, 35, 59) · hsl(240, 26%, 18%)

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

Light Gray `#AFB6C0`

rgb(175, 182, 192) · hsl(215, 12%, 72%)

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
#440A0A	#AFB6C0	7.94:1	Pass	Pass
#23233B	#AFB6C0	7.47:1	Pass	Pass
#381E26	#AFB6C0	7.44:1	Pass	Pass
#381E26	#440A0A	1.07:1	Fail	Fail
#440A0A	#23233B	1.06:1	Fail	Fail
#381E26	#23233B	1:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Gray (#AFB6C0): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Red (#440A0A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Dark Red (#440A0A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Pink (#381E26): 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.

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