Cool Winter Ocean Horizon
Cool Winter Ocean Horizon 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 #CA1B28 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #6725A7 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C61724;
--palette-color-2: #CA1B28;
--palette-color-3: #6725A7;
--palette-color-4: #FFFFFF;
}Cool Winter Ocean Horizon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C61724 | Fire Brick | 36 RGB pts | 0.127 | 356° |
| #CA1B28 | Fire Brick | 38 RGB pts | 0.135 | 356° |
| #6725A7 | Rebecca Purple | 37 RGB pts | 0.070 | 270° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6725A7 on #FFFFFF | 8.75:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #C61724 on #FFFFFF | 5.92:1 | AA | AAA |
| #CA1B28 on #FFFFFF | 5.68:1 | AA | AAA |
| #CA1B28 on #6725A7 | 1.54:1 | fail | fail |
| #C61724 on #6725A7 | 1.48:1 | fail | fail |
| #C61724 on #CA1B28 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #6725A7 against #FFFFFF at 8.75:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C61724 against #CA1B28 at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #6725A7 (Rebecca Purple, luminance 0.070) — 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 #6725A7 on a #FFFFFF background, and reserve #C61724 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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