Opal Christmas Mood
Opal Christmas Mood is a cool high contrast palette built with green, red 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 #0C700C for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #8F0404 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D1ECD2 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C9E4CA;
--palette-color-2: #8F0404;
--palette-color-3: #D1ECD2;
--palette-color-4: #0C700C;
}Opal Christmas Mood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C9E4CA | Light Gray | 40 RGB pts | 0.722 | 122° |
| #8F0404 | Dark Red | 12 RGB pts | 0.059 | 0° |
| #D1ECD2 | Gainsboro | 40 RGB pts | 0.782 | 122° |
| #0C700C | Dark Green | 36 RGB pts | 0.117 | 120° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8F0404 on #D1ECD2 | 7.61:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #C9E4CA on #8F0404 | 7.06:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #D1ECD2 on #0C700C | 4.98:1 | AA | AAA |
| #C9E4CA on #0C700C | 4.62:1 | AA | AAA |
| #8F0404 on #0C700C | 1.53:1 | fail | fail |
| #C9E4CA on #D1ECD2 | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #8F0404 against #D1ECD2 at 7.61:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C9E4CA against #D1ECD2 at 1.08:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #8F0404 (Dark Red, luminance 0.059) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D1ECD2 (Gainsboro, luminance 0.782) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 122° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #8F0404 on a #D1ECD2 background, and reserve #C9E4CA for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with green, red 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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