Light Opal Drift
Light Opal Drift is a cool balanced contrast palette built with blue, navy blue, violet pink, red 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 #992B29 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #E0DFF1 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #DFAEE0 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F5F8F9;
--palette-color-2: #E0DFF1;
--palette-color-3: #DFAEE0;
--palette-color-4: #992B29;
}Light Opal Drift 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5F8F9 | White Smoke | 9 RGB pts | 0.934 | 195° |
| #E0DFF1 | Lavender | 23 RGB pts | 0.750 | 243° |
| #DFAEE0 | Plum | 29 RGB pts | 0.513 | 299° |
| #992B29 | Brown | 17 RGB pts | 0.087 | 1° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F5F8F9 on #992B29 | 7.20:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #E0DFF1 on #992B29 | 5.85:1 | AA | AAA |
| #DFAEE0 on #992B29 | 4.12:1 | fail | AA |
| #F5F8F9 on #DFAEE0 | 1.75:1 | fail | fail |
| #E0DFF1 on #DFAEE0 | 1.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5F8F9 on #E0DFF1 | 1.23:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F5F8F9 against #992B29 at 7.20:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F5F8F9 against #E0DFF1 at 1.23:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #992B29 (Brown, luminance 0.087) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F5F8F9 (White Smoke, luminance 0.934) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 118° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F5F8F9 on a #992B29 background, and reserve #F5F8F9 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with blue, navy blue, violet pink, red 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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