Deep Winter Journal
Deep Winter Journal is a cool soft contrast palette built with pink, black, blue, purple tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #2A1458 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #004D40 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #0B3D91 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #6D0F2B;
--palette-color-2: #004D40;
--palette-color-3: #0B3D91;
--palette-color-4: #2A1458;
}Deep Winter Journal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6D0F2B | Burgundy | 45 RGB pts | 0.038 | 342° |
| #004D40 | Dark Slate Gray | 71 RGB pts | 0.057 | 170° |
| #0B3D91 | Sapphire | 83 RGB pts | 0.055 | 218° |
| #2A1458 | Midnight Blue | 49 RGB pts | 0.017 | 259° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #004D40 on #2A1458 | 1.59:1 | fail | fail |
| #0B3D91 on #2A1458 | 1.56:1 | fail | fail |
| #6D0F2B on #2A1458 | 1.31:1 | fail | fail |
| #6D0F2B on #004D40 | 1.22:1 | fail | fail |
| #6D0F2B on #0B3D91 | 1.19:1 | fail | fail |
| #004D40 on #0B3D91 | 1.02:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #004D40 against #2A1458 at 1.59:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #004D40 against #0B3D91 at 1.02:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #2A1458 (Midnight Blue, luminance 0.017) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #004D40 (Dark Slate Gray, luminance 0.057) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 172° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #004D40 on a #2A1458 background, and reserve #004D40 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with pink, black, blue, 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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