Linen Swatch Spring
Linen Swatch Spring is a cool soft contrast palette built with mint, purple, red, lime 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 #ECF3CE for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #CFBFED or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #DA95A5 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #99EAE5;
--palette-color-2: #CFBFED;
--palette-color-3: #DA95A5;
--palette-color-4: #ECF3CE;
}Linen Swatch Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #99EAE5 | Pale Turquoise | 36 RGB pts | 0.713 | 176° |
| #CFBFED | Thistle | 39 RGB pts | 0.566 | 261° |
| #DA95A5 | Rosy Brown | 58 RGB pts | 0.391 | 346° |
| #ECF3CE | Light Golden Rod Yellow | 25 RGB pts | 0.864 | 71° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #DA95A5 on #ECF3CE | 2.07:1 | fail | fail |
| #99EAE5 on #DA95A5 | 1.73:1 | fail | fail |
| #CFBFED on #ECF3CE | 1.48:1 | fail | fail |
| #CFBFED on #DA95A5 | 1.40:1 | fail | fail |
| #99EAE5 on #CFBFED | 1.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #99EAE5 on #ECF3CE | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #DA95A5 against #ECF3CE at 2.07:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #99EAE5 against #ECF3CE at 1.20:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #DA95A5 (Rosy Brown, luminance 0.391) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #ECF3CE (Light Golden Rod Yellow, luminance 0.864) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 255° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #DA95A5 on a #ECF3CE background, and reserve #99EAE5 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with mint, purple, red, lime 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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