Dark Petal Rewind
Dark Petal Rewind is a cool balanced contrast palette built with black, mint, purple 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 #714FB0 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #153C18 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #26786F for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #121D0C;
--palette-color-2: #153C18;
--palette-color-3: #26786F;
--palette-color-4: #714FB0;
}Dark Petal Rewind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #121D0C | Ink | 29 RGB pts | 0.010 | 99° |
| #153C18 | Ink | 67 RGB pts | 0.035 | 125° |
| #26786F | Sea Green | 57 RGB pts | 0.150 | 173° |
| #714FB0 | Slate Blue | 56 RGB pts | 0.122 | 261° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #121D0C on #26786F | 3.31:1 | fail | AA |
| #121D0C on #714FB0 | 2.86:1 | fail | fail |
| #153C18 on #26786F | 2.36:1 | fail | fail |
| #153C18 on #714FB0 | 2.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #121D0C on #153C18 | 1.40:1 | fail | fail |
| #26786F on #714FB0 | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #121D0C against #26786F at 3.31:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #26786F against #714FB0 at 1.16:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #121D0C (Ink, luminance 0.010) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #26786F (Sea Green, luminance 0.150) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 162° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #121D0C on a #26786F background, and reserve #26786F for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with black, mint, purple 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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