Light Opera Sketch
Light Opera Sketch is a cool balanced contrast palette built with green, teal, navy 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 #3F2999 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #DFF1E3 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #AED8E0 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F7F9F5;
--palette-color-2: #DFF1E3;
--palette-color-3: #AED8E0;
--palette-color-4: #3F2999;
}Light Opera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F7F9F5 | White Smoke | 8 RGB pts | 0.941 | 90° |
| #DFF1E3 | Beige | 34 RGB pts | 0.841 | 133° |
| #AED8E0 | Light Blue | 10 RGB pts | 0.635 | 190° |
| #3F2999 | Dark Slate Blue | 48 RGB pts | 0.049 | 252° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F7F9F5 on #3F2999 | 9.97:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #DFF1E3 on #3F2999 | 8.97:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #AED8E0 on #3F2999 | 6.89:1 | AA | AAA |
| #F7F9F5 on #AED8E0 | 1.45:1 | fail | fail |
| #DFF1E3 on #AED8E0 | 1.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #F7F9F5 on #DFF1E3 | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F7F9F5 against #3F2999 at 9.97:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F7F9F5 against #DFF1E3 at 1.11:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #3F2999 (Dark Slate Blue, luminance 0.049) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F7F9F5 (White Smoke, luminance 0.941) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 118° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F7F9F5 on a #3F2999 background, and reserve #F7F9F5 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with green, teal, navy 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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