Ruby Glow
Ruby Glow is a cool high contrast palette built with black, 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 #E8D2EF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #78277C or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D468B6 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #251131;
--palette-color-2: #78277C;
--palette-color-3: #D468B6;
--palette-color-4: #E8D2EF;
}Ruby Glow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251131 | Ink | 45 RGB pts | 0.010 | 278° |
| #78277C | Rebecca Purple | 61 RGB pts | 0.069 | 297° |
| #D468B6 | Orchid | 58 RGB pts | 0.273 | 317° |
| #E8D2EF | Gainsboro | 42 RGB pts | 0.695 | 286° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #251131 on #E8D2EF | 12.38:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #78277C on #E8D2EF | 6.26:1 | AA | AAA |
| #251131 on #D468B6 | 5.36:1 | AA | AAA |
| #78277C on #D468B6 | 2.71:1 | fail | fail |
| #D468B6 on #E8D2EF | 2.31:1 | fail | fail |
| #251131 on #78277C | 1.98:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #251131 against #E8D2EF at 12.38:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #251131 against #78277C at 1.98:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #251131 (Ink, luminance 0.010) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E8D2EF (Gainsboro, luminance 0.695) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 39° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #251131 on a #E8D2EF background, and reserve #251131 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with black, 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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