Dark Violet & Teal, Red Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #400E57;
--color-2: #298E73;
--color-3: #DB5647;
--color-4: #6C3160;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#400E57',
'palette-2': '#298E73',
'palette-3': '#DB5647',
'palette-4': '#6C3160',
}
const palette = [
'#400E57',
'#298E73',
'#DB5647',
'#6C3160',
];
$color-1: #400E57;
$color-2: #298E73;
$color-3: #DB5647;
$color-4: #6C3160;
This is a balanced, bold 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.
About this color palette
This is a balanced, bold 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Dark Violet (#400E57) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 58% and lightness of 36%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.
The colors in this palette
Dark Violet #400E57
rgb(64, 14, 87) · hsl(281, 72%, 20%)
A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.
Teal #298E73
rgb(41, 142, 115) · hsl(164, 55%, 36%)
A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.
Red #DB5647
rgb(219, 86, 71) · hsl(6, 67%, 57%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Pink #6C3160
rgb(108, 49, 96) · hsl(312, 38%, 31%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #400E57 | #DB5647 | 3.83:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #400E57 | #298E73 | 3.67:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #DB5647 | #6C3160 | 2.42:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #298E73 | #6C3160 | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #400E57 | #6C3160 | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #298E73 | #DB5647 | 1.04:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Red (#DB5647): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Dark Violet (#400E57): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Dark Violet (#400E57): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Teal (#298E73): 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: Dark Violet (#400E57), Teal (#298E73), Red (#DB5647) and Pink (#6C3160).
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 #400E57, #298E73, #DB5647 and #6C3160. 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.