Mint Glow Tone
Mint Glow Tone is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with orange, blue, orange red, green 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 #B7D3A6 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #BACBE8 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F1D6C5 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #E1CBAD;
--palette-color-2: #BACBE8;
--palette-color-3: #F1D6C5;
--palette-color-4: #B7D3A6;
}Mint Glow Tone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E1CBAD | Nude | 45 RGB pts | 0.617 | 35° |
| #BACBE8 | Light Steel Blue | 26 RGB pts | 0.590 | 218° |
| #F1D6C5 | Bone | 22 RGB pts | 0.708 | 23° |
| #B7D3A6 | Silver | 60 RGB pts | 0.594 | 97° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #BACBE8 on #F1D6C5 | 1.19:1 | fail | fail |
| #F1D6C5 on #B7D3A6 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
| #E1CBAD on #F1D6C5 | 1.14:1 | fail | fail |
| #E1CBAD on #BACBE8 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #E1CBAD on #B7D3A6 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #BACBE8 on #B7D3A6 | 1.01:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #BACBE8 against #F1D6C5 at 1.19:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #BACBE8 against #B7D3A6 at 1.01:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #BACBE8 (Light Steel Blue, luminance 0.590) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F1D6C5 (Bone, luminance 0.708) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 195° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #BACBE8 on a #F1D6C5 background, and reserve #BACBE8 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with orange, blue, orange red, green 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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