Cool Winter Estate Flashback
Cool Winter Estate Flashback is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with blue, white, 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 #DC2D3A for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFFFFF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #178ECD for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #CED8E8;
--palette-color-2: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-3: #178ECD;
--palette-color-4: #DC2D3A;
}Cool Winter Estate Flashback 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CED8E8 | Gainsboro | 30 RGB pts | 0.681 | 217° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
| #178ECD | Steel Blue | 83 RGB pts | 0.239 | 201° |
| #DC2D3A | Crimson | 50 RGB pts | 0.174 | 356° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF on #DC2D3A | 4.69:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #178ECD | 3.63:1 | fail | AA |
| #CED8E8 on #DC2D3A | 3.26:1 | fail | AA |
| #CED8E8 on #178ECD | 2.52:1 | fail | fail |
| #CED8E8 on #FFFFFF | 1.44:1 | fail | fail |
| #178ECD on #DC2D3A | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFFF against #DC2D3A at 4.69:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #178ECD against #DC2D3A at 1.29:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #DC2D3A (Crimson, luminance 0.174) — 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 #DC2D3A background, and reserve #178ECD for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with blue, white, 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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