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

#3E1C31 62, 28, 49
#79161B 121, 22, 27
#303034 48, 48, 52
#9787A4 151, 135, 164
#3E1C31
Color 1
#79161B
Color 2
#303034
Color 3
#9787A4
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #3E1C31;
  --color-2: #79161B;
  --color-3: #303034;
  --color-4: #9787A4;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#3E1C31',
  'palette-2': '#79161B',
  'palette-3': '#303034',
  'palette-4': '#9787A4',
}
const palette = [
  '#3E1C31',
  '#79161B',
  '#303034',
  '#9787A4',
];
$color-1: #3E1C31;
$color-2: #79161B;
$color-3: #303034;
$color-4: #9787A4;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a warm, calm and understated 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Red (#79161B) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 31% and lightness of 31%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Dark Pink #3E1C31

rgb(62, 28, 49) · hsl(323, 38%, 18%)

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

Red #79161B

rgb(121, 22, 27) · hsl(357, 69%, 28%)

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

Charcoal #303034

rgb(48, 48, 52) · hsl(240, 4%, 20%)

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

Muted Violet #9787A4

rgb(151, 135, 164) · hsl(273, 14%, 59%)

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).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#3E1C31 #9787A4 4.46:1 Fail Fail
#303034 #9787A4 3.95:1 Fail Fail
#79161B #9787A4 3.25:1 Fail Fail
#3E1C31 #79161B 1.37:1 Fail Fail
#79161B #303034 1.22:1 Fail Fail
#3E1C31 #303034 1.13:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Muted Violet (#9787A4): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Pink (#3E1C31): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#79161B): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Dark Pink (#3E1C31): 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.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Dark Pink (#3E1C31), Red (#79161B), Charcoal (#303034) and Muted Violet (#9787A4).

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 #3E1C31, #79161B, #303034 and #9787A4. 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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