Olive Flare
Olive Flare is a cool soft contrast palette built with violet pink, pink, blue, light grey 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 #ACA0B4 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #D0AFC1 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #9CAEC0 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #DDCCDD;
--palette-color-2: #D0AFC1;
--palette-color-3: #9CAEC0;
--palette-color-4: #ACA0B4;
}Olive Flare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DDCCDD | Light Gray | 26 RGB pts | 0.638 | 300° |
| #D0AFC1 | Silver | 41 RGB pts | 0.479 | 327° |
| #9CAEC0 | Dark Gray | 45 RGB pts | 0.411 | 210° |
| #ACA0B4 | Dark Gray | 27 RGB pts | 0.372 | 276° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #DDCCDD on #ACA0B4 | 1.63:1 | fail | fail |
| #DDCCDD on #9CAEC0 | 1.49:1 | fail | fail |
| #DDCCDD on #D0AFC1 | 1.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #D0AFC1 on #ACA0B4 | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #D0AFC1 on #9CAEC0 | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
| #9CAEC0 on #ACA0B4 | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #DDCCDD against #ACA0B4 at 1.63:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #9CAEC0 against #ACA0B4 at 1.09:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #ACA0B4 (Dark Gray, luminance 0.372) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #DDCCDD (Light Gray, luminance 0.638) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 117° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #DDCCDD on a #ACA0B4 background, and reserve #9CAEC0 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with violet pink, pink, blue, light grey 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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