What HEX colors are in the Clay True Winter Flashback palette?

The Clay True Winter Flashback palette uses #A80006, #EAEAEA, #00228F, #5D0065. Its highest-contrast pair is 10.74:1.

Is the Clay True Winter Flashback palette accessible for text?

Use #A80006 on #EAEAEA for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#A80006

#EAEAEA

#00228F

#5D0065

Clay True Winter Flashback

Clay True Winter Flashback is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with red, light grey, navy blue, violet pink tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.

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#A80006

Red

#EAEAEA

Light grey

#00228F

Navy blue

#5D0065

Violet pink

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastHigh contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesred, light grey, navy blueThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Clay True accent palette Red brand palette Light grey website colors Balanced warm and cool packaging idea Winter palettes True Winter colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #5D0065 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #EAEAEA or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #00228F for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #A80006;
  --palette-color-2: #EAEAEA;
  --palette-color-3: #00228F;
  --palette-color-4: #5D0065;
}

Clay True Winter Flashback 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
#A80006	Dark Red	42 RGB pts	0.083	358°
#EAEAEA	Linen	27 RGB pts	0.823	0°
#00228F	Midnight Blue	67 RGB pts	0.031	226°
#5D0065	Indigo	56 RGB pts	0.033	295°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#EAEAEA on #00228F	10.74:1	AAA	AAA
#EAEAEA on #5D0065	10.56:1	AAA	AAA
#A80006 on #EAEAEA	6.54:1	AA	AAA
#A80006 on #00228F	1.64:1	fail	fail
#A80006 on #5D0065	1.61:1	fail	fail
#00228F on #5D0065	1.02:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #EAEAEA against #00228F at 10.74:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #00228F against #5D0065 at 1.02:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #00228F (Midnight Blue, luminance 0.031) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #EAEAEA (Linen, luminance 0.823) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 132° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #EAEAEA on a #00228F background, and reserve #00228F for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Clay True Winter Flashback?

It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with red, light grey, navy blue, violet pink tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.