Cool Winter Harbor Current
Cool Winter Harbor Current is a warm balanced 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 #FFFFFF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #DE2F3C or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #7B39BB for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #DA2B38;
--palette-color-2: #DE2F3C;
--palette-color-3: #7B39BB;
--palette-color-4: #FFFFFF;
}Cool Winter Harbor Current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DA2B38 | Crimson | 47 RGB pts | 0.169 | 356° |
| #DE2F3C | Crimson | 54 RGB pts | 0.179 | 356° |
| #7B39BB | Dark Orchid | 54 RGB pts | 0.107 | 270° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #7B39BB on #FFFFFF | 6.68:1 | AA | AAA |
| #DA2B38 on #FFFFFF | 4.79:1 | AA | AAA |
| #DE2F3C on #FFFFFF | 4.59:1 | AA | AAA |
| #DE2F3C on #7B39BB | 1.46:1 | fail | fail |
| #DA2B38 on #7B39BB | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #DA2B38 on #DE2F3C | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #7B39BB against #FFFFFF at 6.68:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #DA2B38 against #DE2F3C at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #7B39BB (Dark Orchid, luminance 0.107) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 85° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #7B39BB on a #FFFFFF background, and reserve #DA2B38 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced 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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