Cool Winter Crown Dusk
Cool Winter Crown Dusk is a warm high contrast palette built with red, purple, white 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 #F7F7F7 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #B1020F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #4E0C8E for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #AD000B;
--palette-color-2: #B1020F;
--palette-color-3: #4E0C8E;
--palette-color-4: #F7F7F7;
}Cool Winter Crown Dusk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AD000B | Dark Red | 52 RGB pts | 0.089 | 356° |
| #B1020F | Ruby | 50 RGB pts | 0.094 | 356° |
| #4E0C8E | Indigo | 32 RGB pts | 0.038 | 270° |
| #F7F7F7 | White Smoke | 6 RGB pts | 0.930 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4E0C8E on #F7F7F7 | 11.09:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #AD000B on #F7F7F7 | 7.05:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #B1020F on #F7F7F7 | 6.79:1 | AA | AAA |
| #B1020F on #4E0C8E | 1.63:1 | fail | fail |
| #AD000B on #4E0C8E | 1.57:1 | fail | fail |
| #AD000B on #B1020F | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #4E0C8E against #F7F7F7 at 11.09:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #AD000B against #B1020F at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #4E0C8E (Indigo, luminance 0.038) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F7F7F7 (White Smoke, luminance 0.930) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 86° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #4E0C8E on a #F7F7F7 background, and reserve #AD000B for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with red, purple, white 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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