Citrine Field Frost
Citrine Field Frost is a warm soft contrast palette built with orange red, orange, yellow, 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 #D8FFFF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFEEBD or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFFFCC for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FFC9BB;
--palette-color-2: #FFEEBD;
--palette-color-3: #FFFFCC;
--palette-color-4: #D8FFFF;
}Citrine Field Frost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFC9BB | Pink | 33 RGB pts | 0.666 | 12° |
| #FFEEBD | Bisque | 23 RGB pts | 0.861 | 45° |
| #FFFFCC | Cream | 8 RGB pts | 0.971 | 60° |
| #D8FFFF | Light Cyan | 11 RGB pts | 0.933 | 180° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFC9BB on #FFFFCC | 1.43:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFC9BB on #D8FFFF | 1.37:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFC9BB on #FFEEBD | 1.27:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFEEBD on #FFFFCC | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFEEBD on #D8FFFF | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFFFCC on #D8FFFF | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFC9BB against #FFFFCC at 1.43:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FFFFCC against #D8FFFF at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #FFC9BB (Pink, luminance 0.666) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFCC (Cream, luminance 0.971) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 168° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFC9BB on a #FFFFCC background, and reserve #FFFFCC for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with orange red, orange, yellow, 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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