Copper Nest
Copper Nest is a warm soft contrast palette built with red, orange, yellow, mint 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 #BAF4E8 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F9D09F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FDF1AE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F5AB9D;
--palette-color-2: #F9D09F;
--palette-color-3: #FDF1AE;
--palette-color-4: #BAF4E8;
}Copper Nest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5AB9D | Nude | 43 RGB pts | 0.510 | 10° |
| #F9D09F | Navajo White | 38 RGB pts | 0.678 | 33° |
| #FDF1AE | Pale Golden Rod | 29 RGB pts | 0.868 | 51° |
| #BAF4E8 | Pale Turquoise | 22 RGB pts | 0.810 | 168° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F5AB9D on #FDF1AE | 1.64:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5AB9D on #BAF4E8 | 1.54:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5AB9D on #F9D09F | 1.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9D09F on #FDF1AE | 1.26:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9D09F on #BAF4E8 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
| #FDF1AE on #BAF4E8 | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F5AB9D against #FDF1AE at 1.64:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FDF1AE against #BAF4E8 at 1.07:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #F5AB9D (Nude, luminance 0.510) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FDF1AE (Pale Golden Rod, luminance 0.868) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 158° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F5AB9D on a #FDF1AE background, and reserve #FDF1AE for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with red, orange, yellow, mint 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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