Cool Summer Mist Couture
Cool Summer Mist Couture is a cool soft contrast palette built with purple, 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 #76879E for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #A7B9C9 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #CB9DAD for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #B5A2BF;
--palette-color-2: #A7B9C9;
--palette-color-3: #CB9DAD;
--palette-color-4: #76879E;
}Cool Summer Mist Couture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B5A2BF | Dark Gray | 44 RGB pts | 0.394 | 279° |
| #A7B9C9 | Silver | 41 RGB pts | 0.471 | 208° |
| #CB9DAD | Dark Gray | 54 RGB pts | 0.398 | 339° |
| #76879E | Light Slate Gray | 9 RGB pts | 0.236 | 215° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #A7B9C9 on #76879E | 1.82:1 | fail | fail |
| #CB9DAD on #76879E | 1.56:1 | fail | fail |
| #B5A2BF on #76879E | 1.55:1 | fail | fail |
| #B5A2BF on #A7B9C9 | 1.17:1 | fail | fail |
| #A7B9C9 on #CB9DAD | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #B5A2BF on #CB9DAD | 1.01:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #A7B9C9 against #76879E at 1.82:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #B5A2BF against #CB9DAD at 1.01:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #76879E (Light Slate Gray, luminance 0.236) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #A7B9C9 (Silver, luminance 0.471) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 131° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #A7B9C9 on a #76879E background, and reserve #B5A2BF for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with purple, 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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