Soft Summer Pine Valley
Soft Summer Pine Valley is a cool soft contrast palette built with purple, blue, pink tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #ECCBDD for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #B8ACC0 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #90A0B2 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #B4A8BC;
--palette-color-2: #B8ACC0;
--palette-color-3: #90A0B2;
--palette-color-4: #ECCBDD;
}Soft Summer Pine Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B4A8BC | Dark Gray | 36 RGB pts | 0.413 | 276° |
| #B8ACC0 | Silver | 42 RGB pts | 0.435 | 276° |
| #90A0B2 | Dark Gray | 43 RGB pts | 0.343 | 212° |
| #ECCBDD | Thistle | 38 RGB pts | 0.658 | 327° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #90A0B2 on #ECCBDD | 1.80:1 | fail | fail |
| #B4A8BC on #ECCBDD | 1.53:1 | fail | fail |
| #B8ACC0 on #ECCBDD | 1.46:1 | fail | fail |
| #B8ACC0 on #90A0B2 | 1.23:1 | fail | fail |
| #B4A8BC on #90A0B2 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
| #B4A8BC on #B8ACC0 | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #90A0B2 against #ECCBDD at 1.80:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #B4A8BC against #B8ACC0 at 1.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #90A0B2 (Dark Gray, luminance 0.343) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #ECCBDD (Thistle, luminance 0.658) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 116° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #90A0B2 on a #ECCBDD background, and reserve #B4A8BC for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with purple, blue, 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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