Ocean Dawn
Ocean Dawn is a cool balanced contrast palette built with black, pink, mint 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 #00F5D4 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #240046 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FF006E for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #10002B;
--palette-color-2: #240046;
--palette-color-3: #FF006E;
--palette-color-4: #00F5D4;
}Ocean Dawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10002B | Ink | 63 RGB pts | 0.003 | 262° |
| #240046 | Midnight Blue | 90 RGB pts | 0.008 | 271° |
| #FF006E | Deep Pink | 76 RGB pts | 0.224 | 334° |
| #00F5D4 | Aqua | 77 RGB pts | 0.701 | 172° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #10002B on #00F5D4 | 14.20:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #240046 on #00F5D4 | 12.90:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #10002B on #FF006E | 5.18:1 | AA | AAA |
| #240046 on #FF006E | 4.71:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FF006E on #00F5D4 | 2.74:1 | fail | fail |
| #10002B on #240046 | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #10002B against #00F5D4 at 14.20:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #10002B against #240046 at 1.10:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #10002B (Ink, luminance 0.003) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #00F5D4 (Aqua, luminance 0.701) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 162° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #10002B on a #00F5D4 background, and reserve #10002B for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with black, pink, mint 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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