Garden Feather
Garden Feather is a cool soft contrast palette built with mint, navy blue, pink, yellow 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 #F3F0CE for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #C3BFED or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #DA95B8 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #99EACF;
--palette-color-2: #C3BFED;
--palette-color-3: #DA95B8;
--palette-color-4: #F3F0CE;
}Garden Feather 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #99EACF | Powder Blue | 55 RGB pts | 0.701 | 160° |
| #C3BFED | Light Steel Blue | 39 RGB pts | 0.550 | 245° |
| #DA95B8 | Plum | 68 RGB pts | 0.399 | 330° |
| #F3F0CE | Blanched Almond | 20 RGB pts | 0.858 | 55° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #DA95B8 on #F3F0CE | 2.02:1 | fail | fail |
| #99EACF on #DA95B8 | 1.67:1 | fail | fail |
| #C3BFED on #F3F0CE | 1.51:1 | fail | fail |
| #C3BFED on #DA95B8 | 1.34:1 | fail | fail |
| #99EACF on #C3BFED | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #99EACF on #F3F0CE | 1.21:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #DA95B8 against #F3F0CE at 2.02:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #99EACF against #F3F0CE at 1.21:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #DA95B8 (Plum, luminance 0.399) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F3F0CE (Blanched Almond, luminance 0.858) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 255° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #DA95B8 on a #F3F0CE background, and reserve #99EACF for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with mint, navy blue, pink, yellow 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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