What HEX colors are in the Cool Summer Garden Archive palette?

The Cool Summer Garden Archive palette uses #D6DEE8, #8293AA, #DEE6F0, #C3D5E5. Its highest-contrast pair is 2.49:1.

Is the Cool Summer Garden Archive palette accessible for text?

Use #D6DEE8 on #8293AA for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#D6DEE8

#8293AA

#DEE6F0

#C3D5E5

Cool Summer Garden Archive

Cool Summer Garden Archive 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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#D6DEE8

Blue

#8293AA

Blue

#DEE6F0

Blue

#C3D5E5

Blue

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

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

Main tonesblueThe strongest color families in this palette.

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

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Use this palette for

Cool Summer UI accents Blue layout colors Accent design set Cool outfit colors Summer palettes Cool Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #C3D5E5 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #8293AA or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #DEE6F0 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #D6DEE8;
  --palette-color-2: #8293AA;
  --palette-color-3: #DEE6F0;
  --palette-color-4: #C3D5E5;
}

Cool Summer Garden Archive 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
#D6DEE8	Gainsboro	23 RGB pts	0.724	213°
#8293AA	Light Slate Gray	40 RGB pts	0.285	215°
#DEE6F0	Lavender	21 RGB pts	0.784	213°
#C3D5E5	Light Blue	32 RGB pts	0.648	208°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#8293AA on #DEE6F0	2.49:1	fail	fail
#D6DEE8 on #8293AA	2.31:1	fail	fail
#8293AA on #C3D5E5	2.08:1	fail	fail
#DEE6F0 on #C3D5E5	1.19:1	fail	fail
#D6DEE8 on #C3D5E5	1.11:1	fail	fail
#D6DEE8 on #DEE6F0	1.08:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #8293AA against #DEE6F0 at 2.49:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #D6DEE8 against #DEE6F0 at 1.08:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #8293AA (Light Slate Gray, luminance 0.285) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #DEE6F0 (Lavender, luminance 0.784) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 6° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #8293AA on a #DEE6F0 background, and reserve #D6DEE8 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Cool Summer Garden Archive?

It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue 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.