Light Summer Ocean Fable
Light Summer Ocean Fable 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: #B9D5FF;
--palette-color-2: #CDE5F8;
--palette-color-3: #C1DDFF;
--palette-color-4: #E5FEFF;
}Light Summer Ocean Fable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B9D5FF | Light Blue | 47 RGB pts | 0.651 | 216° |
| #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #B9D5FF on #E5FEFF | 1.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #C1DDFF on #E5FEFF | 1.33:1 | fail | fail |
| #CDE5F8 on #E5FEFF | 1.23:1 | fail | fail |
| #B9D5FF on #CDE5F8 | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
| #B9D5FF on #C1DDFF | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
| #CDE5F8 on #C1DDFF | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #B9D5FF against #E5FEFF at 1.42:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #CDE5F8 against #C1DDFF at 1.07:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #B9D5FF (Light Blue, luminance 0.651) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E5FEFF (Light Cyan, luminance 0.948) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 34° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #B9D5FF on a #E5FEFF background, and reserve #CDE5F8 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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