Opal Mist
Opal Mist is a warm high contrast palette built with red, green, yellow 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 #AB2020 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #187C18 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFFFF0 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C41434;
--palette-color-2: #187C18;
--palette-color-3: #FFFFF0;
--palette-color-4: #AB2020;
}Opal Mist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C41434 | Crimson | 37 RGB pts | 0.125 | 349° |
| #187C18 | Forest Green | 37 RGB pts | 0.147 | 120° |
| #FFFFF0 | Ivory | 0 RGB pts | 0.991 | 60° |
| #AB2020 | Fire Brick | 11 RGB pts | 0.098 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFF0 on #AB2020 | 7.03:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #C41434 on #FFFFF0 | 5.95:1 | AA | AAA |
| #187C18 on #FFFFF0 | 5.29:1 | AA | AAA |
| #187C18 on #AB2020 | 1.33:1 | fail | fail |
| #C41434 on #AB2020 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
| #C41434 on #187C18 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFF0 against #AB2020 at 7.03:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C41434 against #187C18 at 1.13:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #AB2020 (Fire Brick, luminance 0.098) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFF0 (Ivory, luminance 0.991) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 131° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFF0 on a #AB2020 background, and reserve #C41434 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with red, green, yellow 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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