What HEX colors are in the Soft Summer Archive Sketch palette?

The Soft Summer Archive Sketch palette uses #6A7A8C, #9A8EA2, #728294, #CEADBF. Its highest-contrast pair is 2.17:1.

Is the Soft Summer Archive Sketch palette accessible for text?

Use #6A7A8C on #9A8EA2 for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#6A7A8C

#9A8EA2

#728294

#CEADBF

Soft Summer Archive Sketch

Soft Summer Archive Sketch is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue, light grey, pink tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.

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#6A7A8C

Blue

#9A8EA2

Light grey

#728294

Blue

#CEADBF

Pink

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastSoft contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesblue, light grey, pinkThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Soft Summer seasonal board Blue styling palette Light grey mood colors Cool lookbook tones Summer palettes Soft Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #CEADBF for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #9A8EA2 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #728294 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #6A7A8C;
  --palette-color-2: #9A8EA2;
  --palette-color-3: #728294;
  --palette-color-4: #CEADBF;
}

Soft Summer Archive Sketch 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
#6A7A8C	Slate Gray	16 RGB pts	0.189	212°
#9A8EA2	Taupe	51 RGB pts	0.288	276°
#728294	Slate Gray	8 RGB pts	0.217	212°
#CEADBF	Silver	43 RGB pts	0.468	327°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#6A7A8C on #CEADBF	2.17:1	fail	fail
#728294 on #CEADBF	1.94:1	fail	fail
#9A8EA2 on #CEADBF	1.53:1	fail	fail
#6A7A8C on #9A8EA2	1.42:1	fail	fail
#9A8EA2 on #728294	1.27:1	fail	fail
#6A7A8C on #728294	1.12:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #6A7A8C against #CEADBF at 2.17:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #6A7A8C against #728294 at 1.12:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #6A7A8C (Slate Gray, luminance 0.189) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #CEADBF (Silver, luminance 0.468) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 116° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #6A7A8C on a #CEADBF background, and reserve #6A7A8C for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Soft Summer Archive Sketch?

It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue, light grey, pink tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.