Retro Flare Flashback
Retro Flare Flashback is a cool soft contrast palette built with lime, green, blue, violet pink 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 #DE4FEE for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #3FF33F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #2C90DD for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C4EE3A;
--palette-color-2: #3FF33F;
--palette-color-3: #2C90DD;
--palette-color-4: #DE4FEE;
}Retro Flare Flashback 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C4EE3A | Green Yellow | 51 RGB pts | 0.732 | 74° |
| #3FF33F | Lime Green | 81 RGB pts | 0.655 | 120° |
| #2C90DD | Dodger Blue | 62 RGB pts | 0.257 | 206° |
| #DE4FEE | Medium Orchid | 70 RGB pts | 0.273 | 294° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #C4EE3A on #2C90DD | 2.55:1 | fail | fail |
| #C4EE3A on #DE4FEE | 2.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #3FF33F on #2C90DD | 2.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #3FF33F on #DE4FEE | 2.18:1 | fail | fail |
| #C4EE3A on #3FF33F | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
| #2C90DD on #DE4FEE | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #C4EE3A against #2C90DD at 2.55:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #2C90DD against #DE4FEE at 1.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #2C90DD (Dodger Blue, luminance 0.257) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #C4EE3A (Green Yellow, luminance 0.732) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 220° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #C4EE3A on a #2C90DD background, and reserve #2C90DD for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with lime, green, blue, violet pink 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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