Cool Winter Current Harmony
Cool Winter Current Harmony is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with pink, white, blue, red 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 #D72835 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFFFFF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #1289C8 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #DA0A79;
--palette-color-2: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-3: #1289C8;
--palette-color-4: #D72835;
}Cool Winter Current Harmony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DA0A79 | Medium Violet Red | 40 RGB pts | 0.165 | 328° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
| #1289C8 | Steel Blue | 82 RGB pts | 0.222 | 201° |
| #D72835 | Crimson | 42 RGB pts | 0.162 | 356° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF on #D72835 | 4.95:1 | AA | AAA |
| #DA0A79 on #FFFFFF | 4.88:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #1289C8 | 3.86:1 | fail | AA |
| #1289C8 on #D72835 | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #DA0A79 on #1289C8 | 1.26:1 | fail | fail |
| #DA0A79 on #D72835 | 1.01:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFFF against #D72835 at 4.95:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #DA0A79 against #D72835 at 1.01:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #D72835 (Crimson, luminance 0.162) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 155° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFFF on a #D72835 background, and reserve #DA0A79 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with pink, white, blue, red 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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