Deep Winter Reef Couture
Deep Winter Reef Couture is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with pink, 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: #7C1E3A;
--palette-color-2: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-3: #176457;
--palette-color-4: #452F73;
}Deep Winter Reef Couture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7C1E3A | Brown | 69 RGB pts | 0.055 | 342° |
| #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF on #452F73 | 11.01:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #7C1E3A on #FFFFFF | 9.98:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #176457 | 7.01:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #176457 on #452F73 | 1.57:1 | fail | fail |
| #7C1E3A on #176457 | 1.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #7C1E3A on #452F73 | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFFF against #452F73 at 11.01:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #7C1E3A against #452F73 at 1.10:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #452F73 (Dark Slate Blue, luminance 0.045) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 172° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFFF on a #452F73 background, and reserve #7C1E3A for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with pink, 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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