Light Estate Afterglow
Light Estate Afterglow is a cool high contrast palette built with green, teal, 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 #1D3557 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #A8DADC or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #457B9D for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F1FAEE;
--palette-color-2: #A8DADC;
--palette-color-3: #457B9D;
--palette-color-4: #1D3557;
}Light Estate Afterglow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F1FAEE | Honey Dew | 11 RGB pts | 0.932 | 105° |
| #A8DADC | Light Blue | 19 RGB pts | 0.636 | 182° |
| #457B9D | Steel Blue | 42 RGB pts | 0.179 | 203° |
| #1D3557 | Charcoal | 50 RGB pts | 0.035 | 215° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F1FAEE on #1D3557 | 11.56:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #A8DADC on #1D3557 | 8.08:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F1FAEE on #457B9D | 4.30:1 | fail | AA |
| #A8DADC on #457B9D | 3.00:1 | fail | AA |
| #457B9D on #1D3557 | 2.69:1 | fail | fail |
| #F1FAEE on #A8DADC | 1.43:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F1FAEE against #1D3557 at 11.56:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F1FAEE against #A8DADC at 1.43:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #1D3557 (Charcoal, luminance 0.035) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F1FAEE (Honey Dew, luminance 0.932) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 110° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F1FAEE on a #1D3557 background, and reserve #F1FAEE for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with green, teal, 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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