Deep Winter Breeze Spectrum
Deep Winter Breeze Spectrum is a cool high contrast palette built with light grey, black, blue tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
Related Palettes
Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #E8EAED for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #150043 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #B8C5CE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #DCDEE1;
--palette-color-2: #150043;
--palette-color-3: #B8C5CE;
--palette-color-4: #E8EAED;
}Deep Winter Breeze Spectrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DCDEE1 | Gainsboro | 10 RGB pts | 0.729 | 216° |
| #150043 | Ink | 88 RGB pts | 0.006 | 259° |
| #B8C5CE | Silver | 29 RGB pts | 0.546 | 205° |
| #E8EAED | Lavender | 24 RGB pts | 0.821 | 216° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #150043 on #E8EAED | 15.66:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #DCDEE1 on #150043 | 14.00:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #150043 on #B8C5CE | 10.71:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #B8C5CE on #E8EAED | 1.46:1 | fail | fail |
| #DCDEE1 on #B8C5CE | 1.31:1 | fail | fail |
| #DCDEE1 on #E8EAED | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #150043 against #E8EAED at 15.66:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #DCDEE1 against #E8EAED at 1.12:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #150043 (Ink, luminance 0.006) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E8EAED (Lavender, luminance 0.821) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 54° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #150043 on a #E8EAED background, and reserve #DCDEE1 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with light grey, black, blue 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.
Follow Color Fiind
New palettes and colour notes, posted as they are made.