Light Summer Nimbus Horizon
Light Summer Nimbus Horizon is a cool soft contrast palette built with teal, purple, 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 #DFF7FF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #E7FFFF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F8EAFF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FEFFFF;
--palette-color-2: #E7FFFF;
--palette-color-3: #F8EAFF;
--palette-color-4: #DFF7FF;
}Light Summer Nimbus Horizon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FEFFFF | White | 1 RGB pts | 0.998 | 180° |
| #E7FFFF | Light Cyan | 10 RGB pts | 0.957 | 180° |
| #F8EAFF | Lavender Blush | 23 RGB pts | 0.860 | 280° |
| #DFF7FF | Light Cyan | 16 RGB pts | 0.894 | 195° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FEFFFF on #F8EAFF | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
| #FEFFFF on #DFF7FF | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
| #E7FFFF on #F8EAFF | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
| #E7FFFF on #DFF7FF | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
| #FEFFFF on #E7FFFF | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #F8EAFF on #DFF7FF | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FEFFFF against #F8EAFF at 1.15:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F8EAFF against #DFF7FF at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #F8EAFF (Lavender Blush, luminance 0.860) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FEFFFF (White, luminance 0.998) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 100° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FEFFFF on a #F8EAFF background, and reserve #F8EAFF for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with teal, purple, 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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