Cream Horizon Colorway
Cream Horizon Colorway is a cool soft contrast palette built with teal, purple, red, lime 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 #E6F3CE for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #D7BFED or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #DA959A for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #99E2EA;
--palette-color-2: #D7BFED;
--palette-color-3: #DA959A;
--palette-color-4: #E6F3CE;
}Cream Horizon Colorway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #99E2EA | Powder Blue | 33 RGB pts | 0.671 | 186° |
| #D7BFED | Thistle | 36 RGB pts | 0.578 | 271° |
| #DA959A | Rosy Brown | 48 RGB pts | 0.387 | 356° |
| #E6F3CE | Light Golden Rod Yellow | 32 RGB pts | 0.854 | 81° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #DA959A on #E6F3CE | 2.07:1 | fail | fail |
| #99E2EA on #DA959A | 1.65:1 | fail | fail |
| #D7BFED on #E6F3CE | 1.44:1 | fail | fail |
| #D7BFED on #DA959A | 1.44:1 | fail | fail |
| #99E2EA on #E6F3CE | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #99E2EA on #D7BFED | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #DA959A against #E6F3CE at 2.07:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #99E2EA against #D7BFED at 1.15:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #DA959A (Rosy Brown, luminance 0.387) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E6F3CE (Light Golden Rod Yellow, luminance 0.854) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 255° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #DA959A on a #E6F3CE background, and reserve #99E2EA for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with teal, purple, red, lime 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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