Bright Winter Clay Dawn
Bright Winter Clay Dawn is a cool balanced contrast palette built with teal, 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 #F2F2F2 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #009FC3 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #CFEAEB for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C7E2E3;
--palette-color-2: #009FC3;
--palette-color-3: #CFEAEB;
--palette-color-4: #F2F2F2;
}Bright Winter Clay Dawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C7E2E3 | Powder Blue | 33 RGB pts | 0.721 | 182° |
| #009FC3 | Light Sea Green | 73 RGB pts | 0.287 | 191° |
| #CFEAEB | Gainsboro | 42 RGB pts | 0.781 | 182° |
| #F2F2F2 | White Smoke | 9 RGB pts | 0.888 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #009FC3 on #F2F2F2 | 2.78:1 | fail | fail |
| #009FC3 on #CFEAEB | 2.46:1 | fail | fail |
| #C7E2E3 on #009FC3 | 2.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #C7E2E3 on #F2F2F2 | 1.22:1 | fail | fail |
| #CFEAEB on #F2F2F2 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
| #C7E2E3 on #CFEAEB | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #009FC3 against #F2F2F2 at 2.78:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C7E2E3 against #CFEAEB at 1.08:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #009FC3 (Light Sea Green, luminance 0.287) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F2F2F2 (White Smoke, luminance 0.888) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 9° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #009FC3 on a #F2F2F2 background, and reserve #C7E2E3 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with teal, 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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