Light Echo Flashback
Light Echo Flashback is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with purple, violet pink, red, 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 #939929 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F1DFF0 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #E0AEAE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F7F5F9;
--palette-color-2: #F1DFF0;
--palette-color-3: #E0AEAE;
--palette-color-4: #939929;
}Light Echo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F7F5F9 | White Smoke | 7 RGB pts | 0.919 | 270° |
| #F1DFF0 | Lavender | 27 RGB pts | 0.778 | 303° |
| #E0AEAE | Nude | 45 RGB pts | 0.492 | 0° |
| #939929 | Olive Drab | 62 RGB pts | 0.291 | 63° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F7F5F9 on #939929 | 2.84:1 | fail | fail |
| #F1DFF0 on #939929 | 2.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #F7F5F9 on #E0AEAE | 1.79:1 | fail | fail |
| #E0AEAE on #939929 | 1.59:1 | fail | fail |
| #F1DFF0 on #E0AEAE | 1.53:1 | fail | fail |
| #F7F5F9 on #F1DFF0 | 1.17:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F7F5F9 against #939929 at 2.84:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F7F5F9 against #F1DFF0 at 1.17:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #939929 (Olive Drab, luminance 0.291) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F7F5F9 (White Smoke, luminance 0.919) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 120° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F7F5F9 on a #939929 background, and reserve #F7F5F9 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with purple, violet pink, red, 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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