Red & Violet, Muted Teal Color Palette

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#743C8D 116, 60, 141

#5391A1 83, 145, 161

#9D2320 157, 35, 32

#4B1544 75, 21, 68

#743C8D

Color 1

#5391A1

Color 2

#9D2320

Color 3

#4B1544

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #743C8D;
  --color-2: #5391A1;
  --color-3: #9D2320;
  --color-4: #4B1544;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#743C8D',
  'palette-2': '#5391A1',
  'palette-3': '#9D2320',
  'palette-4': '#4B1544',
}

const palette = [
  '#743C8D',
  '#5391A1',
  '#9D2320',
  '#4B1544',
];

$color-1: #743C8D;
$color-2: #5391A1;
$color-3: #9D2320;
$color-4: #4B1544;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, easygoing 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 balanced, easygoing 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Red (#9D2320) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 49% and lightness of 36%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Violet `#743C8D`

rgb(116, 60, 141) · hsl(281, 40%, 39%)

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

Muted Teal `#5391A1`

rgb(83, 145, 161) · hsl(192, 32%, 48%)

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

Red `#9D2320`

rgb(157, 35, 32) · hsl(1, 66%, 37%)

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

Dark Pink `#4B1544`

rgb(75, 21, 68) · hsl(308, 56%, 19%)

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

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
#5391A1	#4B1544	3.98:1	Fail	Fail
#5391A1	#9D2320	2.2:1	Fail	Fail
#743C8D	#5391A1	2.14:1	Fail	Fail
#743C8D	#4B1544	1.86:1	Fail	Fail
#9D2320	#4B1544	1.81:1	Fail	Fail
#743C8D	#9D2320	1.03:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Muted Teal (#5391A1): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Pink (#4B1544): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Red (#9D2320): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Pink (#4B1544): 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.

#219EA1 · Teal #A16421 · Orange #A1215E · Pink #21A124 · Green

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Violet (#743C8D), Muted Teal (#5391A1), Red (#9D2320) and Dark Pink (#4B1544).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is balanced, mixing warm and cool tones fairly evenly.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #743C8D, #5391A1, #9D2320 and #4B1544. 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.