Aster True Winter Dusk
Aster True Winter Dusk is a cool high contrast palette built with violet pink, black, white tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #F7F7F7 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #5A0062 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #050C1B for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #56005E;
--palette-color-2: #5A0062;
--palette-color-3: #050C1B;
--palette-color-4: #F7F7F7;
}Aster True Winter Dusk colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #56005E | Indigo | 64 RGB pts | 0.028 | 295° |
| #5A0062 | Indigo | 59 RGB pts | 0.031 | 295° |
| #050C1B | Ink | 43 RGB pts | 0.004 | 221° |
| #F7F7F7 | White Smoke | 6 RGB pts | 0.930 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #050C1B on #F7F7F7 | 18.24:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #56005E on #F7F7F7 | 12.59:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #5A0062 on #F7F7F7 | 12.17:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #5A0062 on #050C1B | 1.50:1 | fail | fail |
| #56005E on #050C1B | 1.45:1 | fail | fail |
| #56005E on #5A0062 | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #050C1B against #F7F7F7 at 18.24:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #56005E against #5A0062 at 1.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #050C1B (Ink, luminance 0.004) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F7F7F7 (White Smoke, luminance 0.930) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 74° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #050C1B on a #F7F7F7 background, and reserve #56005E for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with violet pink, black, white tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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