Sand Sunday
Sand Sunday is a cool soft contrast palette built with mint, teal, yellow, blue 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 #C6DBF1 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #A6DCE7 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F8F6BF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #B8EADA;
--palette-color-2: #A6DCE7;
--palette-color-3: #F8F6BF;
--palette-color-4: #C6DBF1;
}Sand Sunday 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B8EADA | Powder Blue | 31 RGB pts | 0.741 | 161° |
| #A6DCE7 | Light Blue | 13 RGB pts | 0.651 | 190° |
| #F8F6BF | Lemon Chiffon | 27 RGB pts | 0.896 | 58° |
| #C6DBF1 | Powder Blue | 38 RGB pts | 0.690 | 211° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #A6DCE7 on #F8F6BF | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
| #F8F6BF on #C6DBF1 | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #B8EADA on #F8F6BF | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
| #B8EADA on #A6DCE7 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
| #B8EADA on #C6DBF1 | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
| #A6DCE7 on #C6DBF1 | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #A6DCE7 against #F8F6BF at 1.35:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #A6DCE7 against #C6DBF1 at 1.06:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #A6DCE7 (Light Blue, luminance 0.651) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F8F6BF (Lemon Chiffon, luminance 0.896) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 153° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #A6DCE7 on a #F8F6BF background, and reserve #A6DCE7 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with mint, teal, yellow, blue 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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