Ruby Drift
Ruby Drift is a cool high contrast palette built with green, red 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 #076B07 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #8A0000 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #CCE7CD for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C4DFC5;
--palette-color-2: #8A0000;
--palette-color-3: #CCE7CD;
--palette-color-4: #076B07;
}Ruby Drift 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C4DFC5 | Light Gray | 40 RGB pts | 0.685 | 122° |
| #8A0000 | Dark Red | 1 RGB pts | 0.054 | 0° |
| #CCE7CD | Gainsboro | 41 RGB pts | 0.744 | 122° |
| #076B07 | Dark Green | 21 RGB pts | 0.106 | 120° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8A0000 on #CCE7CD | 7.63:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #C4DFC5 on #8A0000 | 7.07:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #CCE7CD on #076B07 | 5.10:1 | AA | AAA |
| #C4DFC5 on #076B07 | 4.72:1 | AA | AAA |
| #8A0000 on #076B07 | 1.50:1 | fail | fail |
| #C4DFC5 on #CCE7CD | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #8A0000 against #CCE7CD at 7.63:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C4DFC5 against #CCE7CD at 1.08:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #8A0000 (Dark Red, luminance 0.054) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #CCE7CD (Gainsboro, luminance 0.744) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 122° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #8A0000 on a #CCE7CD background, and reserve #C4DFC5 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with green, red 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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