What HEX colors are in the Soft Summer Palace Flashback palette?

The Soft Summer Palace Flashback palette uses #CBDDDB, #DFBED0, #ABBDCF, #BBAFC3. Its highest-contrast pair is 1.49:1.

Is the Soft Summer Palace Flashback palette accessible for text?

Use #CBDDDB on #DFBED0 for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#CBDDDB

#DFBED0

#ABBDCF

#BBAFC3

Soft Summer Palace Flashback

Soft Summer Palace Flashback 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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#CBDDDB

Mint

#DFBED0

Pink

#ABBDCF

Blue

#BBAFC3

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 UI accents Mint layout colors Pink design set Cool outfit colors Summer palettes Soft Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #BBAFC3 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #DFBED0 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

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

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #CBDDDB;
  --palette-color-2: #DFBED0;
  --palette-color-3: #ABBDCF;
  --palette-color-4: #BBAFC3;
}

Soft Summer Palace Flashback 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
#CBDDDB	Gainsboro	24 RGB pts	0.695	173°
#DFBED0	Thistle	17 RGB pts	0.571	327°
#ABBDCF	Light Steel Blue	30 RGB pts	0.496	210°
#BBAFC3	Silver	35 RGB pts	0.452	276°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#CBDDDB on #BBAFC3	1.49:1	fail	fail
#CBDDDB on #ABBDCF	1.37:1	fail	fail
#DFBED0 on #BBAFC3	1.24:1	fail	fail
#CBDDDB on #DFBED0	1.20:1	fail	fail
#DFBED0 on #ABBDCF	1.14:1	fail	fail
#ABBDCF on #BBAFC3	1.09:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #CBDDDB against #BBAFC3 at 1.49:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #ABBDCF against #BBAFC3 at 1.09:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #BBAFC3 (Silver, luminance 0.452) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #CBDDDB (Gainsboro, luminance 0.695) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 154° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #CBDDDB on a #BBAFC3 background, and reserve #ABBDCF for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Soft Summer Palace Flashback?

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.