Bright Winter Journal
Bright Winter Journal is a cool soft contrast palette built with pink, purple, navy blue, teal 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 #00B4D8 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #3A0CA3 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #4361EE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F72585;
--palette-color-2: #3A0CA3;
--palette-color-3: #4361EE;
--palette-color-4: #00B4D8;
}Bright Winter Journal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F72585 | Deep Pink | 43 RGB pts | 0.228 | 333° |
| #3A0CA3 | Indigo | 66 RGB pts | 0.038 | 258° |
| #4361EE | Royal Blue | 28 RGB pts | 0.159 | 229° |
| #00B4D8 | Dark Turquoise | 53 RGB pts | 0.376 | 190° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3A0CA3 on #00B4D8 | 4.84:1 | AA | AAA |
| #F72585 on #3A0CA3 | 3.16:1 | fail | AA |
| #3A0CA3 on #4361EE | 2.37:1 | fail | fail |
| #4361EE on #00B4D8 | 2.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #F72585 on #00B4D8 | 1.53:1 | fail | fail |
| #F72585 on #4361EE | 1.33:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #3A0CA3 against #00B4D8 at 4.84:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F72585 against #4361EE at 1.33:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #3A0CA3 (Indigo, luminance 0.038) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #00B4D8 (Dark Turquoise, luminance 0.376) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 143° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #3A0CA3 on a #00B4D8 background, and reserve #F72585 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with pink, purple, navy blue, teal 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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