Onyx Lantern Spectrum
Onyx Lantern Spectrum is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue, light grey, pink 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 #D3B2C4 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #9F93A7 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #778799 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #6F7F91;
--palette-color-2: #9F93A7;
--palette-color-3: #778799;
--palette-color-4: #D3B2C4;
}Onyx Lantern Spectrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6F7F91 | Slate Gray | 3 RGB pts | 0.206 | 212° |
| #9F93A7 | Dark Gray | 46 RGB pts | 0.310 | 276° |
| #778799 | Light Slate Gray | 2 RGB pts | 0.235 | 212° |
| #D3B2C4 | Silver | 39 RGB pts | 0.497 | 327° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6F7F91 on #D3B2C4 | 2.14:1 | fail | fail |
| #778799 on #D3B2C4 | 1.92:1 | fail | fail |
| #9F93A7 on #D3B2C4 | 1.52:1 | fail | fail |
| #6F7F91 on #9F93A7 | 1.41:1 | fail | fail |
| #9F93A7 on #778799 | 1.26:1 | fail | fail |
| #6F7F91 on #778799 | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #6F7F91 against #D3B2C4 at 2.14:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #6F7F91 against #778799 at 1.12:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #6F7F91 (Slate Gray, luminance 0.206) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D3B2C4 (Silver, luminance 0.497) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 116° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #6F7F91 on a #D3B2C4 background, and reserve #6F7F91 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue, light grey, pink 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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