Light Spring Basil Nocturne
Light Spring Basil Nocturne is a warm soft contrast palette built with pink, orange, yellow, teal 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 #D8FFFF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFEEBD or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFFFCC for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FFDEE8;
--palette-color-2: #FFEEBD;
--palette-color-3: #FFFFCC;
--palette-color-4: #D8FFFF;
}Light Spring Basil Nocturne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFDEE8 | Misty Rose | 17 RGB pts | 0.793 | 342° |
| #FFEEBD | Bisque | 23 RGB pts | 0.861 | 45° |
| #FFFFCC | Cream | 8 RGB pts | 0.971 | 60° |
| #D8FFFF | Light Cyan | 11 RGB pts | 0.933 | 180° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFDEE8 on #FFFFCC | 1.21:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFDEE8 on #D8FFFF | 1.17:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFEEBD on #FFFFCC | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFDEE8 on #FFEEBD | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFEEBD on #D8FFFF | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFFFCC on #D8FFFF | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFDEE8 against #FFFFCC at 1.21:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FFFFCC against #D8FFFF at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #FFDEE8 (Misty Rose, luminance 0.793) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFCC (Cream, luminance 0.971) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 198° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFDEE8 on a #FFFFCC background, and reserve #FFFFCC for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with pink, orange, yellow, teal 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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