Garden Aura
Garden Aura is a warm soft contrast palette built with red, orange red, mint, orange 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 #F7EFDE for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #C2A48E or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #B7E1D5 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #EBB9B7;
--palette-color-2: #C2A48E;
--palette-color-3: #B7E1D5;
--palette-color-4: #F7EFDE;
}Garden Aura 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EBB9B7 | Light Pink | 34 RGB pts | 0.558 | 2° |
| #C2A48E | Sand | 37 RGB pts | 0.400 | 25° |
| #B7E1D5 | Powder Blue | 31 RGB pts | 0.687 | 163° |
| #F7EFDE | Beige | 13 RGB pts | 0.868 | 41° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #C2A48E on #F7EFDE | 2.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #C2A48E on #B7E1D5 | 1.64:1 | fail | fail |
| #EBB9B7 on #F7EFDE | 1.51:1 | fail | fail |
| #EBB9B7 on #C2A48E | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
| #B7E1D5 on #F7EFDE | 1.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #EBB9B7 on #B7E1D5 | 1.21:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #C2A48E against #F7EFDE at 2.04:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #EBB9B7 against #B7E1D5 at 1.21:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #C2A48E (Sand, luminance 0.400) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F7EFDE (Beige, luminance 0.868) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 161° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #C2A48E on a #F7EFDE background, and reserve #EBB9B7 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with red, orange red, mint, orange 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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