Aura Petal Colorway
Aura Petal Colorway is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with orange, blue, green tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #B7D3A6 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #BAC8E8 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F1DCC5 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #E1CBAD;
--palette-color-2: #BAC8E8;
--palette-color-3: #F1DCC5;
--palette-color-4: #B7D3A6;
}Aura Petal Colorway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E1CBAD | Nude | 45 RGB pts | 0.617 | 35° |
| #BAC8E8 | Light Steel Blue | 24 RGB pts | 0.576 | 222° |
| #F1DCC5 | Bone | 21 RGB pts | 0.739 | 31° |
| #B7D3A6 | Silver | 60 RGB pts | 0.594 | 97° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #BAC8E8 on #F1DCC5 | 1.26:1 | fail | fail |
| #F1DCC5 on #B7D3A6 | 1.23:1 | fail | fail |
| #E1CBAD on #F1DCC5 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
| #E1CBAD on #BAC8E8 | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
| #E1CBAD on #B7D3A6 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #BAC8E8 on #B7D3A6 | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #BAC8E8 against #F1DCC5 at 1.26:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #BAC8E8 against #B7D3A6 at 1.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #BAC8E8 (Light Steel Blue, luminance 0.576) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F1DCC5 (Bone, luminance 0.739) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 190° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #BAC8E8 on a #F1DCC5 background, and reserve #BAC8E8 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with orange, blue, green 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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