Cool Winter Nimbus Crown
Cool Winter Nimbus Crown 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 #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: #DF0F7E;
--palette-color-2: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-3: #178ECD;
--palette-color-4: #DC2D3A;
}Cool Winter Nimbus Crown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DF0F7E | Medium Violet Red | 38 RGB pts | 0.175 | 328° |
| #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 |
| #DF0F7E on #FFFFFF | 4.66:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #178ECD | 3.63:1 | fail | AA |
| #178ECD on #DC2D3A | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
| #DF0F7E on #178ECD | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #DF0F7E on #DC2D3A | 1.01:1 | 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: #DF0F7E against #DC2D3A at 1.01:1 — 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 #DF0F7E 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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