Orchid Ribbon Palette
Orchid Ribbon Palette is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with black, navy blue, pink, red tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #F1B2B1 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #1C1646 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #BF2266 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #0D151C;
--palette-color-2: #1C1646;
--palette-color-3: #BF2266;
--palette-color-4: #F1B2B1;
}Orchid Ribbon Palette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0D151C | Ink | 23 RGB pts | 0.007 | 208° |
| #1C1646 | Midnight Blue | 73 RGB pts | 0.013 | 248° |
| #BF2266 | Medium Violet Red | 61 RGB pts | 0.132 | 334° |
| #F1B2B1 | Light Pink | 35 RGB pts | 0.537 | 1° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #0D151C on #F1B2B1 | 10.29:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #1C1646 on #F1B2B1 | 9.38:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #BF2266 on #F1B2B1 | 3.23:1 | fail | AA |
| #0D151C on #BF2266 | 3.19:1 | fail | AA |
| #1C1646 on #BF2266 | 2.90:1 | fail | fail |
| #0D151C on #1C1646 | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #0D151C against #F1B2B1 at 10.29:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #0D151C against #1C1646 at 1.10:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #0D151C (Ink, luminance 0.007) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F1B2B1 (Light Pink, luminance 0.537) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 153° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #0D151C on a #F1B2B1 background, and reserve #0D151C for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with black, navy blue, pink, 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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