Red & Black, Dark Violet Color Palette

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#0A0A0A 10, 10, 10

#922412 146, 36, 18

#372D3E 55, 45, 62

#6A708F 106, 112, 143

#0A0A0A

Color 1

#922412

Color 2

#372D3E

Color 3

#6A708F

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #0A0A0A;
  --color-2: #922412;
  --color-3: #372D3E;
  --color-4: #6A708F;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#0A0A0A',
  'palette-2': '#922412',
  'palette-3': '#372D3E',
  'palette-4': '#6A708F',
}

const palette = [
  '#0A0A0A',
  '#922412',
  '#372D3E',
  '#6A708F',
];

$color-1: #0A0A0A;
$color-2: #922412;
$color-3: #372D3E;
$color-4: #6A708F;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, calm and understated 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 cool, calm and understated 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Red (#922412) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 27% and lightness of 26%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Black `#0A0A0A`

rgb(10, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 0%, 4%)

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

Red `#922412`

rgb(146, 36, 18) · hsl(8, 78%, 32%)

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

Dark Violet `#372D3E`

rgb(55, 45, 62) · hsl(275, 16%, 21%)

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

Muted Blue `#6A708F`

rgb(106, 112, 143) · hsl(230, 15%, 49%)

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).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#0A0A0A	#6A708F	4.08:1	Fail	Fail
#372D3E	#6A708F	2.69:1	Fail	Fail
#0A0A0A	#922412	2.34:1	Fail	Fail
#922412	#6A708F	1.74:1	Fail	Fail
#922412	#372D3E	1.54:1	Fail	Fail
#0A0A0A	#372D3E	1.52:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Muted Blue (#6A708F): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Black (#0A0A0A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Red (#922412): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Violet (#372D3E): 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.

#1895AA · Teal #AA7518 · Orange #AA184C · Pink #18AA2D · Green

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Black (#0A0A0A), Red (#922412), Dark Violet (#372D3E) and Muted Blue (#6A708F).

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 #0A0A0A, #922412, #372D3E and #6A708F. 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.