Deep Winter Nest Frost
Deep Winter Nest Frost is a cool high contrast palette built with blue, purple, white 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 #FFFFFF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #331D61 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D6E3EC for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #CEDBE4;
--palette-color-2: #331D61;
--palette-color-3: #D6E3EC;
--palette-color-4: #FFFFFF;
}Deep Winter Nest Frost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CEDBE4 | Gainsboro | 24 RGB pts | 0.694 | 205° |
| #331D61 | Midnight Blue | 46 RGB pts | 0.024 | 259° |
| #D6E3EC | Gainsboro | 32 RGB pts | 0.753 | 205° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #331D61 on #FFFFFF | 14.10:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #331D61 on #D6E3EC | 10.78:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #CEDBE4 on #331D61 | 9.99:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #CEDBE4 on #FFFFFF | 1.41:1 | fail | fail |
| #D6E3EC on #FFFFFF | 1.31:1 | fail | fail |
| #CEDBE4 on #D6E3EC | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #331D61 against #FFFFFF at 14.10:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #CEDBE4 against #D6E3EC at 1.08:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #331D61 (Midnight Blue, luminance 0.024) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 55° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #331D61 on a #FFFFFF background, and reserve #CEDBE4 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with blue, purple, white 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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