Maple Dark Winter Spectrum
Maple Dark Winter Spectrum is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with white, navy blue, 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 #262E36 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #3C375C or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFFFFF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-2: #3C375C;
--palette-color-3: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-4: #262E36;
}Maple Dark Winter Spectrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
| #3C375C | Charcoal | 37 RGB pts | 0.045 | 248° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
| #262E36 | Ink | 62 RGB pts | 0.026 | 210° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF on #262E36 | 13.76:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #262E36 | 13.76:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #3C375C | 11.09:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #3C375C on #FFFFFF | 11.09:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #3C375C on #262E36 | 1.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFFFFF on #FFFFFF | 1.00:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFFF against #262E36 at 13.76:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FFFFFF against #FFFFFF at 1.00:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #262E36 (Ink, luminance 0.026) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 38° across 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFFF on a #262E36 background, and reserve #FFFFFF for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with white, navy blue, 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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