What HEX colors are in the Soft Summer Atelier palette?

The Soft Summer Atelier palette uses #D8C7D8, #8FA1B3, #E6DDE3, #9B8FA3. Its highest-contrast pair is 2.31:1.

Is the Soft Summer Atelier palette accessible for text?

Use #D8C7D8 on #8FA1B3 for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#D8C7D8

#8FA1B3

#E6DDE3

#9B8FA3

Soft Summer Atelier

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

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#D8C7D8

Violet pink

#8FA1B3

Blue

#E6DDE3

Violet pink

#9B8FA3

Light grey

MoodLight feelingAiry tones that keep a page open and relaxed.

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

Main tonesviolet pink, blue, light greyThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitSoft brandsWellness, skincare, stationery, and calm UI.

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Use this palette for

Soft Summer seasonal board Violet pink styling palette Blue mood colors Cool lookbook tones Summer palettes Soft Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #9B8FA3 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #8FA1B3 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #E6DDE3 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #D8C7D8;
  --palette-color-2: #8FA1B3;
  --palette-color-3: #E6DDE3;
  --palette-color-4: #9B8FA3;
}

Soft Summer Atelier 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
#D8C7D8	Thistle	16 RGB pts	0.604	300°
#8FA1B3	Dark Gray	44 RGB pts	0.346	210°
#E6DDE3	Gainsboro	19 RGB pts	0.741	320°
#9B8FA3	Taupe	54 RGB pts	0.293	276°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#E6DDE3 on #9B8FA3	2.31:1	fail	fail
#8FA1B3 on #E6DDE3	2.00:1	fail	fail
#D8C7D8 on #9B8FA3	1.91:1	fail	fail
#D8C7D8 on #8FA1B3	1.65:1	fail	fail
#D8C7D8 on #E6DDE3	1.21:1	fail	fail
#8FA1B3 on #9B8FA3	1.16:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #E6DDE3 against #9B8FA3 at 2.31:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #8FA1B3 against #9B8FA3 at 1.16:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #9B8FA3 (Taupe, luminance 0.293) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #E6DDE3 (Gainsboro, luminance 0.741) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 110° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #E6DDE3 on a #9B8FA3 background, and reserve #8FA1B3 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Soft Summer Atelier?

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