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Velvet Willow palette

Dark

#241022

(36, 16, 34)

#481339

(72, 19, 57)

#522E3F

(82, 46, 63)

#2D7B36

(45, 123, 54)

#CA526C

(202, 82, 108)

:root {
  --velvet-100: #241022;
  --velvet-200: #481339;
  --velvet-300: #522E3F;
  --velvet-400: #2D7B36;
  --velvet-500: #CA526C;
}

About the Velvet Willow palette

Velvet Willow pairs #241022 with #481339 and #522E3F for a quiet and atmospheric impression. Its darkest shade, #241022, anchors the composition while #CA526C supplies the lightest counterpoint; #481339 is the strongest saturation accent. The 4.21:1 contrast between the endpoints helps determine whether those two shades belong in text, decoration, or separate surfaces.

Velvet Willow is a dark color palette built from pink, green, red tones. It contains five colors: #241022, #481339, #522E3F, #2D7B36, #CA526C. The strongest contrast pair in the palette reaches 4.2:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body text.

How to use it

Use the darkest shade for text or backgrounds, the most saturated color for buttons and links, and lighter tones for surfaces and highlights. Copy the CSS variables above, or check any pair in the Contrast Checker.

Suggested use cases

  • Music editorial website
  • Photography portfolio
  • Developer dashboard

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Velvet Willow

A new point of view

Color, clarity and a little personality.

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Made for your next project

Thoughtful details. A clear direction.

Contrast against white and black

Normal text needs 4.5:1 for AA or 7:1 for AAA. Large text needs 3:1 for AA.

ColorWhite textBlack text
#24102217.91:1 · AAA1.17:1 · Fails AA
#48133914.71:1 · AAA1.43:1 · Fails AA
#522E3F11.53:1 · AAA1.82:1 · Fails AA
#2D7B365.25:1 · AA4.00:1 · Large text only
#CA526C4.26:1 · Large text only4.93:1 · AA

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