Deep Winter Charm Dusk
Deep Winter Charm Dusk is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with black, white, 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 #452F73 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFFFFF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #176457 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #141414;
--palette-color-2: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-3: #176457;
--palette-color-4: #452F73;
}Deep Winter Charm Dusk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #141414 | Ink | 21 RGB pts | 0.007 | 0° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
| #176457 | Dark Slate Gray | 56 RGB pts | 0.100 | 170° |
| #452F73 | Dark Slate Blue | 50 RGB pts | 0.045 | 259° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #141414 on #FFFFFF | 18.42:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #452F73 | 11.01:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #176457 | 7.01:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #141414 on #176457 | 2.63:1 | fail | fail |
| #141414 on #452F73 | 1.67:1 | fail | fail |
| #176457 on #452F73 | 1.57:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #141414 against #FFFFFF at 18.42:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #176457 against #452F73 at 1.57:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #141414 (Ink, luminance 0.007) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 90° across 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #141414 on a #FFFFFF background, and reserve #176457 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with black, white, 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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