Ember Echo Sketch
Ember Echo Sketch is a cool high contrast palette built with black, mint, navy 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 #D4B1F1 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #164639 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #3C22BF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #0D1C0D;
--palette-color-2: #164639;
--palette-color-3: #3C22BF;
--palette-color-4: #D4B1F1;
}Ember Echo Sketch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0D1C0D | Ink | 31 RGB pts | 0.009 | 120° |
| #164639 | Dark Slate Gray | 55 RGB pts | 0.048 | 164° |
| #3C22BF | Rebecca Purple | 95 RGB pts | 0.059 | 250° |
| #D4B1F1 | Plum | 50 RGB pts | 0.518 | 273° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #0D1C0D on #D4B1F1 | 9.55:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #164639 on #D4B1F1 | 5.77:1 | AA | AAA |
| #3C22BF on #D4B1F1 | 5.23:1 | AA | AAA |
| #0D1C0D on #3C22BF | 1.83:1 | fail | fail |
| #0D1C0D on #164639 | 1.66:1 | fail | fail |
| #164639 on #3C22BF | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #0D1C0D against #D4B1F1 at 9.55:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #164639 against #3C22BF at 1.10:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #0D1C0D (Ink, luminance 0.009) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D4B1F1 (Plum, luminance 0.518) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 153° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #0D1C0D on a #D4B1F1 background, and reserve #164639 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with black, mint, navy 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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