Honeydew Palette Waltz
Honeydew Palette Waltz is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with violet pink, pink, orange, navy blue 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 #28244C for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #ECC0D5 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #EEE4D2 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #EED7F4;
--palette-color-2: #ECC0D5;
--palette-color-3: #EEE4D2;
--palette-color-4: #28244C;
}Honeydew Palette Waltz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EED7F4 | Lavender | 34 RGB pts | 0.733 | 288° |
| #ECC0D5 | Thistle | 29 RGB pts | 0.603 | 331° |
| #EEE4D2 | Antique White | 24 RGB pts | 0.783 | 39° |
| #28244C | Charcoal | 69 RGB pts | 0.022 | 246° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #EEE4D2 on #28244C | 11.52:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #EED7F4 on #28244C | 10.82:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #ECC0D5 on #28244C | 9.03:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #ECC0D5 on #EEE4D2 | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #EED7F4 on #ECC0D5 | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
| #EED7F4 on #EEE4D2 | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #EEE4D2 against #28244C at 11.52:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #EED7F4 against #EEE4D2 at 1.06:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #28244C (Charcoal, luminance 0.022) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #EEE4D2 (Antique White, luminance 0.783) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 153° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #EEE4D2 on a #28244C background, and reserve #EED7F4 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with violet pink, pink, orange, navy blue 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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