Sand Charm
Sand Charm is a warm soft contrast palette built with red, orange, 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 #E0CAEC for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F5DEB7 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F8F1D8 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F6CAD1;
--palette-color-2: #F5DEB7;
--palette-color-3: #F8F1D8;
--palette-color-4: #E0CAEC;
}Sand Charm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F6CAD1 | Pink | 26 RGB pts | 0.664 | 350° |
| #F5DEB7 | Wheat | 7 RGB pts | 0.751 | 38° |
| #F8F1D8 | Beige | 11 RGB pts | 0.878 | 47° |
| #E0CAEC | Thistle | 43 RGB pts | 0.641 | 279° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F8F1D8 on #E0CAEC | 1.34:1 | fail | fail |
| #F6CAD1 on #F8F1D8 | 1.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5DEB7 on #F8F1D8 | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5DEB7 on #E0CAEC | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #F6CAD1 on #F5DEB7 | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #F6CAD1 on #E0CAEC | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F8F1D8 against #E0CAEC at 1.34:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F6CAD1 against #E0CAEC at 1.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #E0CAEC (Thistle, luminance 0.641) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F8F1D8 (Beige, luminance 0.878) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 128° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F8F1D8 on a #E0CAEC background, and reserve #F6CAD1 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with red, orange, 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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