Cool Summer Crown Dream
Cool Summer Crown Dream is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue 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 #B4C6D6 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #73849B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #CFD7E1 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #A8BACA;
--palette-color-2: #73849B;
--palette-color-3: #CFD7E1;
--palette-color-4: #B4C6D6;
}Cool Summer Crown Dream 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A8BACA | Silver | 40 RGB pts | 0.477 | 208° |
| #73849B | Light Slate Gray | 10 RGB pts | 0.225 | 215° |
| #CFD7E1 | Gainsboro | 23 RGB pts | 0.673 | 213° |
| #B4C6D6 | Light Steel Blue | 15 RGB pts | 0.549 | 208° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #73849B on #CFD7E1 | 2.63:1 | fail | fail |
| #73849B on #B4C6D6 | 2.18:1 | fail | fail |
| #A8BACA on #73849B | 1.92:1 | fail | fail |
| #A8BACA on #CFD7E1 | 1.37:1 | fail | fail |
| #CFD7E1 on #B4C6D6 | 1.21:1 | fail | fail |
| #A8BACA on #B4C6D6 | 1.14:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #73849B against #CFD7E1 at 2.63:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #A8BACA against #B4C6D6 at 1.14:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #73849B (Light Slate Gray, luminance 0.225) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #CFD7E1 (Gainsboro, luminance 0.673) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 6° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #73849B on a #CFD7E1 background, and reserve #A8BACA for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue 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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