Dahlia Light Archive
Dahlia Light Archive is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with violet pink, pink, orange, green 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 #4A9929 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F1DFE4 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #E0CFAE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F9F5F9;
--palette-color-2: #F1DFE4;
--palette-color-3: #E0CFAE;
--palette-color-4: #4A9929;
}Dahlia Light Archive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F9F5F9 | White Smoke | 9 RGB pts | 0.923 | 300° |
| #F1DFE4 | Misty Rose | 23 RGB pts | 0.771 | 343° |
| #E0CFAE | Wheat | 43 RGB pts | 0.635 | 40° |
| #4A9929 | Olive Drab | 53 RGB pts | 0.244 | 102° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F9F5F9 on #4A9929 | 3.31:1 | fail | AA |
| #F1DFE4 on #4A9929 | 2.79:1 | fail | fail |
| #E0CFAE on #4A9929 | 2.33:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9F5F9 on #E0CFAE | 1.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #F1DFE4 on #E0CFAE | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9F5F9 on #F1DFE4 | 1.19:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F9F5F9 against #4A9929 at 3.31:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F9F5F9 against #F1DFE4 at 1.19:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #4A9929 (Olive Drab, luminance 0.244) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F9F5F9 (White Smoke, luminance 0.923) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 119° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F9F5F9 on a #4A9929 background, and reserve #F9F5F9 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with violet pink, pink, orange, green 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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