Light Meadow Flashback
Light Meadow 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 #998429 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #EEDFF1 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #E0AEB9 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F6F5F9;
--palette-color-2: #EEDFF1;
--palette-color-3: #E0AEB9;
--palette-color-4: #998429;
}Light Meadow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F6F5F9 | White Smoke | 7 RGB pts | 0.917 | 255° |
| #EEDFF1 | Lavender | 24 RGB pts | 0.773 | 290° |
| #E0AEB9 | Light Pink | 49 RGB pts | 0.496 | 347° |
| #998429 | Dark Golden Rod | 68 RGB pts | 0.234 | 49° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F6F5F9 on #998429 | 3.40:1 | fail | AA |
| #EEDFF1 on #998429 | 2.89:1 | fail | fail |
| #E0AEB9 on #998429 | 1.92:1 | fail | fail |
| #F6F5F9 on #E0AEB9 | 1.77:1 | fail | fail |
| #EEDFF1 on #E0AEB9 | 1.51:1 | fail | fail |
| #F6F5F9 on #EEDFF1 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F6F5F9 against #998429 at 3.40:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F6F5F9 against #EEDFF1 at 1.18:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #998429 (Dark Golden Rod, luminance 0.234) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F6F5F9 (White Smoke, luminance 0.917) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 119° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F6F5F9 on a #998429 background, and reserve #F6F5F9 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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