Light Summer Echo Couture
Light Summer Echo Couture is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue, 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 #E5FEFF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #CDE5F8 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #C1DDFF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C9E1F4;
--palette-color-2: #CDE5F8;
--palette-color-3: #C1DDFF;
--palette-color-4: #E5FEFF;
}Light Summer Echo Couture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C9E1F4 | Powder Blue | 43 RGB pts | 0.728 | 207° |
| #CDE5F8 | Lavender | 36 RGB pts | 0.758 | 207° |
| #C1DDFF | Powder Blue | 50 RGB pts | 0.703 | 213° |
| #E5FEFF | Light Cyan | 7 RGB pts | 0.948 | 182° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #C1DDFF on #E5FEFF | 1.33:1 | fail | fail |
| #C9E1F4 on #E5FEFF | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #CDE5F8 on #E5FEFF | 1.23:1 | fail | fail |
| #CDE5F8 on #C1DDFF | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
| #C9E1F4 on #CDE5F8 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #C9E1F4 on #C1DDFF | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #C1DDFF against #E5FEFF at 1.33:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C9E1F4 against #C1DDFF at 1.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #C1DDFF (Powder Blue, luminance 0.703) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E5FEFF (Light Cyan, luminance 0.948) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 31° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #C1DDFF on a #E5FEFF background, and reserve #C9E1F4 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue, 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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