Light Aura Flashback
Light Aura Flashback is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with orange red, orange, green, mint 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 #299979 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F1EDDF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #BEE0AE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F9F6F5;
--palette-color-2: #F1EDDF;
--palette-color-3: #BEE0AE;
--palette-color-4: #299979;
}Light Aura Flashback 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F9F6F5 | White Smoke | 6 RGB pts | 0.926 | 15° |
| #F1EDDF | Beige | 18 RGB pts | 0.846 | 47° |
| #BEE0AE | Pale Golden Rod | 70 RGB pts | 0.673 | 101° |
| #299979 | Medium Sea Green | 60 RGB pts | 0.246 | 163° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F9F6F5 on #299979 | 3.29:1 | fail | AA |
| #F1EDDF on #299979 | 3.02:1 | fail | AA |
| #BEE0AE on #299979 | 2.44:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9F6F5 on #BEE0AE | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
| #F1EDDF on #BEE0AE | 1.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9F6F5 on #F1EDDF | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F9F6F5 against #299979 at 3.29:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F9F6F5 against #F1EDDF at 1.09:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #299979 (Medium Sea Green, luminance 0.246) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F9F6F5 (White Smoke, luminance 0.926) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 116° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F9F6F5 on a #299979 background, and reserve #F9F6F5 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with orange red, orange, green, mint 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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