Aurora Whisper Gallery
Aurora Whisper Gallery is a cool high contrast palette built with black, red, green 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 #B1F1CE for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #461C16 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #68BF22 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #1C0D16;
--palette-color-2: #461C16;
--palette-color-3: #68BF22;
--palette-color-4: #B1F1CE;
}Aurora Whisper Gallery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1C0D16 | Ink | 29 RGB pts | 0.006 | 324° |
| #461C16 | Ink | 61 RGB pts | 0.022 | 8° |
| #68BF22 | Yellow Green | 81 RGB pts | 0.403 | 93° |
| #B1F1CE | Powder Blue | 54 RGB pts | 0.767 | 147° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1C0D16 on #B1F1CE | 14.61:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #461C16 on #B1F1CE | 11.36:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #1C0D16 on #68BF22 | 8.10:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #461C16 on #68BF22 | 6.30:1 | AA | AAA |
| #68BF22 on #B1F1CE | 1.80:1 | fail | fail |
| #1C0D16 on #461C16 | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #1C0D16 against #B1F1CE at 14.61:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #1C0D16 against #461C16 at 1.29:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #1C0D16 (Ink, luminance 0.006) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #B1F1CE (Powder Blue, luminance 0.767) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 183° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #1C0D16 on a #B1F1CE background, and reserve #1C0D16 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with black, red, 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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