Dark Pink & Red, Violet Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Dark Pink & Red, Violet Color Palette

#C8294D 200, 41, 77
#610A47 97, 10, 71
#853BCD 133, 59, 205
#C52572 197, 37, 114
#C8294D
Color 1
#610A47
Color 2
#853BCD
Color 3
#C52572
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #C8294D;
  --color-2: #610A47;
  --color-3: #853BCD;
  --color-4: #C52572;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#C8294D',
  'palette-2': '#610A47',
  'palette-3': '#853BCD',
  'palette-4': '#C52572',
}
const palette = [
  '#C8294D',
  '#610A47',
  '#853BCD',
  '#C52572',
];
$color-1: #C8294D;
$color-2: #610A47;
$color-3: #853BCD;
$color-4: #C52572;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Dark Pink (#610A47) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 69% and lightness of 41%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #C8294D

rgb(200, 41, 77) · hsl(346, 66%, 47%)

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

Dark Pink #610A47

rgb(97, 10, 71) · hsl(318, 81%, 21%)

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

Violet #853BCD

rgb(133, 59, 205) · hsl(270, 59%, 52%)

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

Pink #C52572

rgb(197, 37, 114) · hsl(331, 68%, 46%)

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

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
#C8294D #610A47 2.36:1 Fail Fail
#610A47 #C52572 2.36:1 Fail Fail
#610A47 #853BCD 2.13:1 Fail Fail
#C8294D #853BCD 1.11:1 Fail Fail
#853BCD #C52572 1.11:1 Fail Fail
#C8294D #C52572 1:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Violet (#853BCD): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Pink (#610A47): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Pink (#610A47): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Pink (#C52572): 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 Pink 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: Red (#C8294D), Dark Pink (#610A47), Violet (#853BCD) and Pink (#C52572).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is a warm palette — its tones lean toward reds, oranges and yellows, which feel energetic and inviting.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #C8294D, #610A47, #853BCD and #C52572. 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.

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