Prism Petal Afterglow
Prism Petal Afterglow is a warm balanced contrast palette built with orange, yellow, green 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 #E3DCCC for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #96914D or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #85A76F for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #51422C;
--palette-color-2: #96914D;
--palette-color-3: #85A76F;
--palette-color-4: #E3DCCC;
}Prism Petal Afterglow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51422C | Charcoal | 72 RGB pts | 0.058 | 36° |
| #96914D | Peru | 85 RGB pts | 0.273 | 56° |
| #85A76F | Sage | 56 RGB pts | 0.338 | 96° |
| #E3DCCC | Bone | 7 RGB pts | 0.719 | 42° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51422C on #E3DCCC | 7.10:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #51422C on #85A76F | 3.58:1 | fail | AA |
| #51422C on #96914D | 2.98:1 | fail | fail |
| #96914D on #E3DCCC | 2.38:1 | fail | fail |
| #85A76F on #E3DCCC | 1.98:1 | fail | fail |
| #96914D on #85A76F | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #51422C against #E3DCCC at 7.10:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #96914D against #85A76F at 1.20:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #51422C (Charcoal, luminance 0.058) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E3DCCC (Bone, luminance 0.719) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 61° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #51422C on a #E3DCCC background, and reserve #96914D for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with orange, yellow, green 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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