Matcha Shell Palette
Matcha Shell Palette is a warm soft contrast palette built with yellow, red, blue, orange tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #FCF6E8 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F4C3C2 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #BCD1F1 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F9E79F;
--palette-color-2: #F4C3C2;
--palette-color-3: #BCD1F1;
--palette-color-4: #FCF6E8;
}Matcha Shell Palette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F9E79F | Pale Golden Rod | 25 RGB pts | 0.798 | 48° |
| #F4C3C2 | Pink | 23 RGB pts | 0.622 | 1° |
| #BCD1F1 | Light Blue | 32 RGB pts | 0.626 | 216° |
| #FCF6E8 | Old Lace | 4 RGB pts | 0.924 | 42° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F4C3C2 on #FCF6E8 | 1.45:1 | fail | fail |
| #BCD1F1 on #FCF6E8 | 1.44:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9E79F on #F4C3C2 | 1.26:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9E79F on #BCD1F1 | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9E79F on #FCF6E8 | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
| #F4C3C2 on #BCD1F1 | 1.01:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F4C3C2 against #FCF6E8 at 1.45:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F4C3C2 against #BCD1F1 at 1.01:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #F4C3C2 (Pink, luminance 0.622) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FCF6E8 (Old Lace, luminance 0.924) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 192° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F4C3C2 on a #FCF6E8 background, and reserve #F4C3C2 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with yellow, red, blue, orange 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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