Soft Summer Nest Memoir
Soft Summer Nest Memoir is a cool soft contrast palette built with light grey, pink, 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 #93879B for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #B796A8 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #8395A7 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #A3B5B3;
--palette-color-2: #B796A8;
--palette-color-3: #8395A7;
--palette-color-4: #93879B;
}Soft Summer Nest Memoir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A3B5B3 | Dark Gray | 31 RGB pts | 0.441 | 173° |
| #B796A8 | Dark Gray | 43 RGB pts | 0.347 | 327° |
| #8395A7 | Light Slate Gray | 39 RGB pts | 0.291 | 210° |
| #93879B | Taupe | 33 RGB pts | 0.259 | 276° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #A3B5B3 on #93879B | 1.59:1 | fail | fail |
| #A3B5B3 on #8395A7 | 1.44:1 | fail | fail |
| #B796A8 on #93879B | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
| #A3B5B3 on #B796A8 | 1.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #B796A8 on #8395A7 | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #8395A7 on #93879B | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #A3B5B3 against #93879B at 1.59:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #8395A7 against #93879B at 1.10:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #93879B (Taupe, luminance 0.259) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #A3B5B3 (Dark Gray, luminance 0.441) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 117° across 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #A3B5B3 on a #93879B background, and reserve #8395A7 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with light grey, pink, 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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