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

#2E115A 46, 17, 90
#37899C 55, 137, 156
#BB252B 187, 37, 43
#6E417B 110, 65, 123
#2E115A
Color 1
#37899C
Color 2
#BB252B
Color 3
#6E417B
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #2E115A;
  --color-2: #37899C;
  --color-3: #BB252B;
  --color-4: #6E417B;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#2E115A',
  'palette-2': '#37899C',
  'palette-3': '#BB252B',
  'palette-4': '#6E417B',
}
const palette = [
  '#2E115A',
  '#37899C',
  '#BB252B',
  '#6E417B',
];
$color-1: #2E115A;
$color-2: #37899C;
$color-3: #BB252B;
$color-4: #6E417B;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a cool, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Dark Violet (#2E115A) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 53% and lightness of 36%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Violet #2E115A

rgb(46, 17, 90) · hsl(264, 68%, 21%)

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

Teal #37899C

rgb(55, 137, 156) · hsl(191, 48%, 41%)

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

Red #BB252B

rgb(187, 37, 43) · hsl(358, 67%, 44%)

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

Muted Violet #6E417B

rgb(110, 65, 123) · hsl(287, 31%, 37%)

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).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#2E115A #37899C 3.88:1 Fail Fail
#2E115A #BB252B 2.54:1 Fail Fail
#2E115A #6E417B 2.01:1 Fail Fail
#37899C #6E417B 1.93:1 Fail Fail
#37899C #BB252B 1.53:1 Fail Fail
#BB252B #6E417B 1.26:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Red (#BB252B): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Violet (#2E115A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Violet (#2E115A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Teal (#37899C): 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 (#2E115A), Teal (#37899C), Red (#BB252B) and Muted Violet (#6E417B).

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 #2E115A, #37899C, #BB252B and #6E417B. 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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