What HEX colors are in the Light Summer Signal Sketch palette?

The Light Summer Signal Sketch palette uses #DFE4EB, #C9E2ED, #DACCF0, #C1D9EC. Its highest-contrast pair is 1.18:1.

Is the Light Summer Signal Sketch palette accessible for text?

Use #DFE4EB on #C9E2ED for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#DFE4EB

#C9E2ED

#DACCF0

#C1D9EC

Light Summer Signal Sketch

Light Summer Signal Sketch is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue, purple tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.

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#DFE4EB

Blue

#C9E2ED

Blue

#DACCF0

Purple

#C1D9EC

Blue

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastSoft contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesblue, purpleThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Light Summer lookbook tones Blue brand direction Purple website section Cool accent palette Summer palettes Light Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #C1D9EC for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #C9E2ED or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #DACCF0 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #DFE4EB;
  --palette-color-2: #C9E2ED;
  --palette-color-3: #DACCF0;
  --palette-color-4: #C1D9EC;
}

Light Summer Signal Sketch 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
#DFE4EB	Lavender	28 RGB pts	0.772	215°
#C9E2ED	Powder Blue	38 RGB pts	0.729	198°
#DACCF0	Gainsboro	47 RGB pts	0.644	263°
#C1D9EC	Powder Blue	30 RGB pts	0.670	207°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#DFE4EB on #DACCF0	1.18:1	fail	fail
#DFE4EB on #C1D9EC	1.14:1	fail	fail
#C9E2ED on #DACCF0	1.12:1	fail	fail
#C9E2ED on #C1D9EC	1.08:1	fail	fail
#DFE4EB on #C9E2ED	1.05:1	fail	fail
#DACCF0 on #C1D9EC	1.04:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #DFE4EB against #DACCF0 at 1.18:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #DACCF0 against #C1D9EC at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #DACCF0 (Gainsboro, luminance 0.644) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #DFE4EB (Lavender, luminance 0.772) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 65° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #DFE4EB on a #DACCF0 background, and reserve #DACCF0 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Light Summer Signal Sketch?

It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue, purple tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.