Retro Dawn Lustre
Retro Dawn Lustre is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with red, yellow, green, blue 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 #4D96FF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFD93D or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #6BCB77 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FF6B6B;
--palette-color-2: #FFD93D;
--palette-color-3: #6BCB77;
--palette-color-4: #4D96FF;
}Retro Dawn Lustre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF6B6B | Salmon | 44 RGB pts | 0.328 | 0° |
| #FFD93D | Gold | 106 RGB pts | 0.712 | 48° |
| #6BCB77 | Emerald | 39 RGB pts | 0.472 | 128° |
| #4D96FF | Cornflower Blue | 45 RGB pts | 0.306 | 215° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFD93D on #4D96FF | 2.14:1 | fail | fail |
| #FF6B6B on #FFD93D | 2.01:1 | fail | fail |
| #6BCB77 on #4D96FF | 1.47:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFD93D on #6BCB77 | 1.46:1 | fail | fail |
| #FF6B6B on #6BCB77 | 1.38:1 | fail | fail |
| #FF6B6B on #4D96FF | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFD93D against #4D96FF at 2.14:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FF6B6B against #4D96FF at 1.06:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #4D96FF (Cornflower Blue, luminance 0.306) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFD93D (Gold, luminance 0.712) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 215° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFD93D on a #4D96FF background, and reserve #FF6B6B for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with red, yellow, green, blue 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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