Light Summer Garden Dream
Light Summer Garden Dream 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 #F4FFFF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #DCF4FF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D0ECFF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C8E4FF;
--palette-color-2: #DCF4FF;
--palette-color-3: #D0ECFF;
--palette-color-4: #F4FFFF;
}Light Summer Garden Dream 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C8E4FF | Lavender | 43 RGB pts | 0.750 | 209° |
| #DCF4FF | Light Cyan | 23 RGB pts | 0.871 | 199° |
| #D0ECFF | Lavender | 34 RGB pts | 0.806 | 204° |
| #F4FFFF | Azure | 6 RGB pts | 0.980 | 180° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #C8E4FF on #F4FFFF | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
| #D0ECFF on #F4FFFF | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
| #C8E4FF on #DCF4FF | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
| #DCF4FF on #F4FFFF | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #DCF4FF on #D0ECFF | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
| #C8E4FF on #D0ECFF | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #C8E4FF against #F4FFFF at 1.29:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C8E4FF against #D0ECFF at 1.07:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #C8E4FF (Lavender, luminance 0.750) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F4FFFF (Azure, luminance 0.980) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 11° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #C8E4FF on a #F4FFFF background, and reserve #C8E4FF 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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