Cool Summer Estate Flashback
Cool Summer Estate Flashback 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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Pairing tips
Use #99AAC1 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #CADCEC or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #EEC0D0 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #B59AB4;
--palette-color-2: #CADCEC;
--palette-color-3: #EEC0D0;
--palette-color-4: #99AAC1;
}Cool Summer Estate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B59AB4 | Dark Gray | 39 RGB pts | 0.362 | 302° |
| #CADCEC | Gainsboro | 38 RGB pts | 0.698 | 208° |
| #EEC0D0 | Pink | 26 RGB pts | 0.604 | 339° |
| #99AAC1 | Dark Gray | 47 RGB pts | 0.394 | 215° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #B59AB4 on #CADCEC | 1.81:1 | fail | fail |
| #CADCEC on #99AAC1 | 1.69:1 | fail | fail |
| #B59AB4 on #EEC0D0 | 1.59:1 | fail | fail |
| #EEC0D0 on #99AAC1 | 1.47:1 | fail | fail |
| #CADCEC on #EEC0D0 | 1.14:1 | fail | fail |
| #B59AB4 on #99AAC1 | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #B59AB4 against #CADCEC at 1.81:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #B59AB4 against #99AAC1 at 1.08:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #B59AB4 (Dark Gray, luminance 0.362) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #CADCEC (Gainsboro, luminance 0.698) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 131° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #B59AB4 on a #CADCEC background, and reserve #B59AB4 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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