Light Summer Current Flashback
Light Summer Current Flashback is a cool soft contrast palette built with pink, blue, purple tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #B7CFE2 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #BFD8E3 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D0C2E6 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #E2C9D4;
--palette-color-2: #BFD8E3;
--palette-color-3: #D0C2E6;
--palette-color-4: #B7CFE2;
}Light Summer Current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E2C9D4 | Thistle | 25 RGB pts | 0.627 | 334° |
| #BFD8E3 | Light Blue | 26 RGB pts | 0.657 | 198° |
| #D0C2E6 | Thistle | 27 RGB pts | 0.577 | 263° |
| #B7CFE2 | Light Blue | 24 RGB pts | 0.602 | 207° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #BFD8E3 on #D0C2E6 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
| #BFD8E3 on #B7CFE2 | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
| #E2C9D4 on #D0C2E6 | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
| #E2C9D4 on #BFD8E3 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #D0C2E6 on #B7CFE2 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #E2C9D4 on #B7CFE2 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #BFD8E3 against #D0C2E6 at 1.13:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #E2C9D4 against #B7CFE2 at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #D0C2E6 (Thistle, luminance 0.577) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #BFD8E3 (Light Blue, luminance 0.657) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 135° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #BFD8E3 on a #D0C2E6 background, and reserve #E2C9D4 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with pink, blue, purple 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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