What HEX colors are in the Soft Summer Maple Dawn palette?

The Soft Summer Maple Dawn palette uses #C6D8D6, #DAB9CB, #A6B8CA, #B6AABE. Its highest-contrast pair is 1.50:1.

Is the Soft Summer Maple Dawn palette accessible for text?

Use #C6D8D6 on #DAB9CB for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#C6D8D6

#DAB9CB

#A6B8CA

#B6AABE

Soft Summer Maple Dawn

Soft Summer Maple Dawn is a cool soft contrast palette built with mint, pink, blue, purple tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.

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#C6D8D6

Mint

#DAB9CB

Pink

#A6B8CA

Blue

#B6AABE

Purple

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

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

Main tonesmint, pink, blueThe 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 Mint styling palette Pink mood colors Cool lookbook tones Summer palettes Soft Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #B6AABE for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #DAB9CB or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #A6B8CA for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #C6D8D6;
  --palette-color-2: #DAB9CB;
  --palette-color-3: #A6B8CA;
  --palette-color-4: #B6AABE;
}

Soft Summer Maple Dawn 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
#C6D8D6	Light Gray	22 RGB pts	0.660	173°
#DAB9CB	Thistle	26 RGB pts	0.539	327°
#A6B8CA	Silver	44 RGB pts	0.467	210°
#B6AABE	Dark Gray	41 RGB pts	0.424	276°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#C6D8D6 on #B6AABE	1.50:1	fail	fail
#C6D8D6 on #A6B8CA	1.37:1	fail	fail
#DAB9CB on #B6AABE	1.24:1	fail	fail
#C6D8D6 on #DAB9CB	1.20:1	fail	fail
#DAB9CB on #A6B8CA	1.14:1	fail	fail
#A6B8CA on #B6AABE	1.09:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #C6D8D6 against #B6AABE at 1.50:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #A6B8CA against #B6AABE at 1.09:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #B6AABE (Dark Gray, luminance 0.424) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #C6D8D6 (Light Gray, luminance 0.660) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 154° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #C6D8D6 on a #B6AABE background, and reserve #A6B8CA for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Soft Summer Maple Dawn?

It is a cool soft contrast color palette with mint, pink, blue, purple 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.