Nordic Bloom Swatch
Nordic Bloom Swatch is a warm soft contrast palette built with orange, red, purple 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 #F9ECD2 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F1BCB1 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #DFC3EA for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F3D39B;
--palette-color-2: #F1BCB1;
--palette-color-3: #DFC3EA;
--palette-color-4: #F9ECD2;
}Nordic Bloom Swatch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F3D39B | Navajo White | 42 RGB pts | 0.680 | 38° |
| #F1BCB1 | Light Pink | 36 RGB pts | 0.578 | 10° |
| #DFC3EA | Thistle | 34 RGB pts | 0.607 | 283° |
| #F9ECD2 | Antique White | 9 RGB pts | 0.848 | 40° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F1BCB1 on #F9ECD2 | 1.43:1 | fail | fail |
| #DFC3EA on #F9ECD2 | 1.37:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3D39B on #F9ECD2 | 1.23:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3D39B on #F1BCB1 | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3D39B on #DFC3EA | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
| #F1BCB1 on #DFC3EA | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F1BCB1 against #F9ECD2 at 1.43:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F1BCB1 against #DFC3EA at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #F1BCB1 (Light Pink, luminance 0.578) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F9ECD2 (Antique White, luminance 0.848) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 117° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F1BCB1 on a #F9ECD2 background, and reserve #F1BCB1 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with orange, red, purple 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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