Cool Summer Canvas Edition
Cool Summer Canvas Edition is a cool soft contrast palette built with violet pink, blue, pink tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #A3B4CB for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #D4E6F6 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F8CADA for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #BFA4BE;
--palette-color-2: #D4E6F6;
--palette-color-3: #F8CADA;
--palette-color-4: #A3B4CB;
}Cool Summer Canvas Edition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BFA4BE | Dark Gray | 49 RGB pts | 0.413 | 302° |
| #D4E6F6 | Lavender | 26 RGB pts | 0.772 | 208° |
| #F8CADA | Pink | 34 RGB pts | 0.673 | 339° |
| #A3B4CB | Light Steel Blue | 49 RGB pts | 0.447 | 215° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #BFA4BE on #D4E6F6 | 1.77:1 | fail | fail |
| #D4E6F6 on #A3B4CB | 1.65:1 | fail | fail |
| #BFA4BE on #F8CADA | 1.56:1 | fail | fail |
| #F8CADA on #A3B4CB | 1.45:1 | fail | fail |
| #D4E6F6 on #F8CADA | 1.14:1 | fail | fail |
| #BFA4BE on #A3B4CB | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #BFA4BE against #D4E6F6 at 1.77:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #BFA4BE against #A3B4CB at 1.07:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #BFA4BE (Dark Gray, luminance 0.413) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D4E6F6 (Lavender, luminance 0.772) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 131° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #BFA4BE on a #D4E6F6 background, and reserve #BFA4BE for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with violet pink, blue, pink 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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