Soft Summer Mango Sky
Soft Summer Mango Sky is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue, purple, 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 #E7C6D8 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #B3A7BB or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #8B9BAD for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #A3B5C7;
--palette-color-2: #B3A7BB;
--palette-color-3: #8B9BAD;
--palette-color-4: #E7C6D8;
}Soft Summer Mango Sky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A3B5C7 | Silver | 48 RGB pts | 0.450 | 210° |
| #B3A7BB | Dark Gray | 34 RGB pts | 0.408 | 276° |
| #8B9BAD | Dark Gray | 51 RGB pts | 0.319 | 212° |
| #E7C6D8 | Thistle | 25 RGB pts | 0.623 | 327° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8B9BAD on #E7C6D8 | 1.82:1 | fail | fail |
| #B3A7BB on #E7C6D8 | 1.47:1 | fail | fail |
| #A3B5C7 on #8B9BAD | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
| #A3B5C7 on #E7C6D8 | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
| #B3A7BB on #8B9BAD | 1.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #A3B5C7 on #B3A7BB | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #8B9BAD against #E7C6D8 at 1.82:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #A3B5C7 against #B3A7BB at 1.09:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #8B9BAD (Dark Gray, luminance 0.319) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E7C6D8 (Thistle, luminance 0.623) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 117° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #8B9BAD on a #E7C6D8 background, and reserve #A3B5C7 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue, purple, 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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