Prism Light Summer Chapter
Prism Light Summer Chapter is a cool soft contrast palette built with purple, blue, teal 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 #E0F9FF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #C8E0F3 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #BCD8FF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #E1D3F7;
--palette-color-2: #C8E0F3;
--palette-color-3: #BCD8FF;
--palette-color-4: #E0F9FF;
}Prism Light Summer Chapter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E1D3F7 | Lavender | 39 RGB pts | 0.693 | 263° |
| #C8E0F3 | Powder Blue | 41 RGB pts | 0.721 | 207° |
| #BCD8FF | Light Blue | 48 RGB pts | 0.670 | 215° |
| #E0F9FF | Light Cyan | 12 RGB pts | 0.908 | 192° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #BCD8FF on #E0F9FF | 1.33:1 | fail | fail |
| #E1D3F7 on #E0F9FF | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
| #C8E0F3 on #E0F9FF | 1.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #C8E0F3 on #BCD8FF | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
| #E1D3F7 on #C8E0F3 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #E1D3F7 on #BCD8FF | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #BCD8FF against #E0F9FF at 1.33:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #E1D3F7 against #BCD8FF at 1.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #BCD8FF (Light Blue, luminance 0.670) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E0F9FF (Light Cyan, luminance 0.908) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 72° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #BCD8FF on a #E0F9FF background, and reserve #E1D3F7 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with purple, blue, teal 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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