Retro Dawn Sketch
Retro Dawn Sketch is a cool soft contrast palette built with yellow, green, teal, purple 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 #BB4FEE for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #66F33F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #2CB7DD for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #EBEE3A;
--palette-color-2: #66F33F;
--palette-color-3: #2CB7DD;
--palette-color-4: #BB4FEE;
}Retro Dawn Sketch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EBEE3A | Green Yellow | 96 RGB pts | 0.791 | 61° |
| #66F33F | Green Yellow | 107 RGB pts | 0.673 | 107° |
| #2CB7DD | Medium Turquoise | 72 RGB pts | 0.396 | 193° |
| #BB4FEE | Medium Orchid | 48 RGB pts | 0.223 | 281° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #EBEE3A on #BB4FEE | 3.08:1 | fail | AA |
| #66F33F on #BB4FEE | 2.64:1 | fail | fail |
| #EBEE3A on #2CB7DD | 1.89:1 | fail | fail |
| #2CB7DD on #BB4FEE | 1.63:1 | fail | fail |
| #66F33F on #2CB7DD | 1.62:1 | fail | fail |
| #EBEE3A on #66F33F | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #EBEE3A against #BB4FEE at 3.08:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #EBEE3A against #66F33F at 1.16:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #BB4FEE (Medium Orchid, luminance 0.223) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #EBEE3A (Green Yellow, luminance 0.791) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 220° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #EBEE3A on a #BB4FEE background, and reserve #EBEE3A for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with yellow, green, teal, purple 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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