Dark Violet & Red, Dark Violet Color Palette

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#350A3F 53, 10, 63

#812718 129, 39, 24

#1C1033 28, 16, 51

#786B80 120, 107, 128

#350A3F

Color 1

#812718

Color 2

#1C1033

Color 3

#786B80

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #350A3F;
  --color-2: #812718;
  --color-3: #1C1033;
  --color-4: #786B80;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#350A3F',
  'palette-2': '#812718',
  'palette-3': '#1C1033',
  'palette-4': '#786B80',
}

const palette = [
  '#350A3F',
  '#812718',
  '#1C1033',
  '#786B80',
];

$color-1: #350A3F;
$color-2: #812718;
$color-3: #1C1033;
$color-4: #786B80;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, versatile 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 cool, versatile 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Dark Violet (#350A3F) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 51% and lightness of 26%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Violet `#350A3F`

rgb(53, 10, 63) · hsl(289, 73%, 14%)

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

Red `#812718`

rgb(129, 39, 24) · hsl(9, 69%, 30%)

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

Dark Violet `#1C1033`

rgb(28, 16, 51) · hsl(261, 52%, 13%)

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

Gray `#786B80`

rgb(120, 107, 128) · hsl(277, 9%, 46%)

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
#1C1033	#786B80	3.6:1	Fail	Fail
#350A3F	#786B80	3.33:1	Fail	Fail
#812718	#1C1033	1.91:1	Fail	Fail
#812718	#786B80	1.88:1	Fail	Fail
#350A3F	#812718	1.77:1	Fail	Fail
#350A3F	#1C1033	1.08:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Gray (#786B80): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Violet (#1C1033): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Dark Violet (#350A3F): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Red (#812718): 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.

#35A71B · Green #A71B7B · Pink #461BA7 · Purple #A78D1B · Yellow

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Violet (#350A3F), Red (#812718), Dark Violet (#1C1033) and Gray (#786B80).

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 #350A3F, #812718, #1C1033 and #786B80. 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.