Nimbus Aura Palette
Nimbus Aura Palette is a cool balanced contrast palette built with green, teal, purple, orange 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 #DF7716 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #2CF2EE or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #CAA0EE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #1E4F0D;
--palette-color-2: #2CF2EE;
--palette-color-3: #CAA0EE;
--palette-color-4: #DF7716;
}Nimbus Aura 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E4F0D | Dark Green | 64 RGB pts | 0.059 | 105° |
| #2CF2EE | Turquoise | 69 RGB pts | 0.702 | 179° |
| #CAA0EE | Plum | 40 RGB pts | 0.439 | 272° |
| #DF7716 | Chocolate | 36 RGB pts | 0.289 | 29° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1E4F0D on #2CF2EE | 6.90:1 | AA | AAA |
| #1E4F0D on #CAA0EE | 4.48:1 | fail | AA |
| #1E4F0D on #DF7716 | 3.11:1 | fail | AA |
| #2CF2EE on #DF7716 | 2.22:1 | fail | fail |
| #2CF2EE on #CAA0EE | 1.54:1 | fail | fail |
| #CAA0EE on #DF7716 | 1.44:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #1E4F0D against #2CF2EE at 6.90:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #CAA0EE against #DF7716 at 1.44:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #1E4F0D (Dark Green, luminance 0.059) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #2CF2EE (Turquoise, luminance 0.702) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 243° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #1E4F0D on a #2CF2EE background, and reserve #CAA0EE for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with green, teal, purple, 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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