Cool Summer Forest Lustre
Cool Summer Forest Lustre is a cool soft contrast palette built with 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 #8091A8 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #B1C3D3 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D5A7B7 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #849DB8;
--palette-color-2: #B1C3D3;
--palette-color-3: #D5A7B7;
--palette-color-4: #8091A8;
}Cool Summer Forest Lustre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #849DB8 | Dark Gray | 63 RGB pts | 0.325 | 211° |
| #B1C3D3 | Light Steel Blue | 19 RGB pts | 0.531 | 208° |
| #D5A7B7 | Silver | 60 RGB pts | 0.452 | 339° |
| #8091A8 | Light Slate Gray | 34 RGB pts | 0.277 | 215° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #B1C3D3 on #8091A8 | 1.78:1 | fail | fail |
| #849DB8 on #B1C3D3 | 1.55:1 | fail | fail |
| #D5A7B7 on #8091A8 | 1.54:1 | fail | fail |
| #849DB8 on #D5A7B7 | 1.34:1 | fail | fail |
| #B1C3D3 on #D5A7B7 | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #849DB8 on #8091A8 | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #B1C3D3 against #8091A8 at 1.78:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #849DB8 against #8091A8 at 1.15:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #8091A8 (Light Slate Gray, luminance 0.277) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #B1C3D3 (Light Steel Blue, luminance 0.531) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 131° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #B1C3D3 on a #8091A8 background, and reserve #849DB8 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with 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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