Light Forest Sketch
Light Forest Sketch is a cool balanced contrast palette built with teal, blue, purple, pink 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 #99295B for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #DFE7F1 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #C8AEE0 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F5F9F9;
--palette-color-2: #DFE7F1;
--palette-color-3: #C8AEE0;
--palette-color-4: #99295B;
}Light Forest Sketch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5F9F9 | White Smoke | 11 RGB pts | 0.940 | 180° |
| #DFE7F1 | Lavender | 19 RGB pts | 0.792 | 213° |
| #C8AEE0 | Plum | 41 RGB pts | 0.479 | 271° |
| #99295B | Brown | 87 RGB pts | 0.091 | 333° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F5F9F9 on #99295B | 7.01:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #DFE7F1 on #99295B | 5.97:1 | AA | AAA |
| #C8AEE0 on #99295B | 3.75:1 | fail | AA |
| #F5F9F9 on #C8AEE0 | 1.87:1 | fail | fail |
| #DFE7F1 on #C8AEE0 | 1.59:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5F9F9 on #DFE7F1 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F5F9F9 against #99295B at 7.01:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F5F9F9 against #DFE7F1 at 1.18:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #99295B (Brown, luminance 0.091) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F5F9F9 (White Smoke, luminance 0.940) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 120° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F5F9F9 on a #99295B background, and reserve #F5F9F9 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with teal, blue, purple, pink 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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