Deep Winter Temple Dusk
Deep Winter Temple Dusk is a cool high contrast palette built with black, purple, blue, 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 #2E185C or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D1DEE7 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #004D40;
--palette-color-2: #2E185C;
--palette-color-3: #D1DEE7;
--palette-color-4: #FFFFFF;
}Deep Winter Temple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #004D40 | Dark Slate Gray | 71 RGB pts | 0.057 | 170° |
| #2E185C | Midnight Blue | 46 RGB pts | 0.020 | 259° |
| #D1DEE7 | Gainsboro | 25 RGB pts | 0.716 | 205° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2E185C on #FFFFFF | 14.99:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #2E185C on #D1DEE7 | 10.93:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #004D40 on #FFFFFF | 9.83:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #004D40 on #D1DEE7 | 7.17:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #004D40 on #2E185C | 1.52:1 | fail | fail |
| #D1DEE7 on #FFFFFF | 1.37:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #2E185C against #FFFFFF at 14.99:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #D1DEE7 against #FFFFFF at 1.37:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #2E185C (Midnight Blue, luminance 0.020) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 90° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #2E185C on a #FFFFFF background, and reserve #D1DEE7 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with black, purple, blue, 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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