Red & Dark Pink, Charcoal Color Palette

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#2D232D 45, 35, 45

#822823 130, 40, 35

#312E2F 49, 46, 47

#B29ECF 178, 158, 207

#2D232D

Color 1

#822823

Color 2

#312E2F

Color 3

#B29ECF

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #2D232D;
  --color-2: #822823;
  --color-3: #312E2F;
  --color-4: #B29ECF;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#2D232D',
  'palette-2': '#822823',
  'palette-3': '#312E2F',
  'palette-4': '#B29ECF',
}

const palette = [
  '#2D232D',
  '#822823',
  '#312E2F',
  '#B29ECF',
];

$color-1: #2D232D;
$color-2: #822823;
$color-3: #312E2F;
$color-4: #B29ECF;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, subtle 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, subtle 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Red (#822823) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 27% and lightness of 35%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Dark Pink `#2D232D`

rgb(45, 35, 45) · hsl(300, 13%, 16%)

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

Red `#822823`

rgb(130, 40, 35) · hsl(3, 58%, 32%)

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

Charcoal `#312E2F`

rgb(49, 46, 47) · hsl(340, 3%, 19%)

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

Violet `#B29ECF`

rgb(178, 158, 207) · hsl(264, 34%, 72%)

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
#2D232D	#B29ECF	6.25:1	Pass	Fail
#312E2F	#B29ECF	5.56:1	Pass	Fail
#822823	#B29ECF	3.81:1	Fail	Fail
#2D232D	#822823	1.64:1	Fail	Fail
#822823	#312E2F	1.46:1	Fail	Fail
#2D232D	#312E2F	1.12:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Violet (#B29ECF): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Pink (#2D232D): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Red (#822823): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Pink (#2D232D): 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 Red tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

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