Light Summer Ruby Garden
Light Summer Ruby Garden is a cool soft contrast palette built with 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 #DBF4FF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #C3DBEE or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #B7D3FF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #CFE8F3;
--palette-color-2: #C3DBEE;
--palette-color-3: #B7D3FF;
--palette-color-4: #DBF4FF;
}Light Summer Ruby Garden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CFE8F3 | Lavender | 35 RGB pts | 0.774 | 198° |
| #C3DBEE | Powder Blue | 32 RGB pts | 0.684 | 207° |
| #B7D3FF | Light Blue | 47 RGB pts | 0.639 | 217° |
| #DBF4FF | Light Cyan | 23 RGB pts | 0.870 | 198° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #B7D3FF on #DBF4FF | 1.34:1 | fail | fail |
| #C3DBEE on #DBF4FF | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #CFE8F3 on #B7D3FF | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
| #CFE8F3 on #C3DBEE | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #CFE8F3 on #DBF4FF | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #C3DBEE on #B7D3FF | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #B7D3FF against #DBF4FF at 1.34:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C3DBEE against #B7D3FF at 1.07:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #B7D3FF (Light Blue, luminance 0.639) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #DBF4FF (Light Cyan, luminance 0.870) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 18° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #B7D3FF on a #DBF4FF background, and reserve #C3DBEE for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with 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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