Deep Winter Drift Dusk
Deep Winter Drift Dusk is a cool high contrast palette built with black, blue, 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 #362064 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F9FBFE or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #085548 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #050505;
--palette-color-2: #F9FBFE;
--palette-color-3: #085548;
--palette-color-4: #362064;
}Deep Winter Drift 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #050505 | Black | 15 RGB pts | 0.002 | 0° |
| #F9FBFE | Ghost White | 6 RGB pts | 0.963 | 216° |
| #085548 | Dark Slate Gray | 58 RGB pts | 0.070 | 170° |
| #362064 | Midnight Blue | 48 RGB pts | 0.027 | 259° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #050505 on #F9FBFE | 19.66:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F9FBFE on #362064 | 13.09:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F9FBFE on #085548 | 8.43:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #050505 on #085548 | 2.33:1 | fail | fail |
| #085548 on #362064 | 1.55:1 | fail | fail |
| #050505 on #362064 | 1.50:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #050505 against #F9FBFE at 19.66:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #050505 against #362064 at 1.50:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #050505 (Black, luminance 0.002) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F9FBFE (Ghost White, luminance 0.963) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 90° across 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #050505 on a #F9FBFE background, and reserve #050505 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with black, blue, 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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