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

The Soft Summer Pulse Flashback palette uses #8C8094, #908498, #68788A, #C4A3B5. Its highest-contrast pair is 1.99:1.

Is the Soft Summer Pulse Flashback palette accessible for text?

Use #8C8094 on #908498 for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#8C8094

#908498

#68788A

#C4A3B5

Soft Summer Pulse Flashback

Soft Summer Pulse Flashback is a cool soft contrast palette built with charcoal grey, light grey, 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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#8C8094

Charcoal grey

#908498

Light grey

#68788A

Blue

#C4A3B5

Pink

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

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

Main tonescharcoal grey, light grey, 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 brand palette Charcoal grey website colors Light grey packaging idea Cool mood board Summer palettes Soft Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #C4A3B5 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #908498 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #68788A for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #8C8094;
  --palette-color-2: #908498;
  --palette-color-3: #68788A;
  --palette-color-4: #C4A3B5;
}

Soft Summer Pulse 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
#8C8094	Taupe	22 RGB pts	0.232	276°
#908498	Taupe	27 RGB pts	0.247	276°
#68788A	Slate Gray	22 RGB pts	0.182	212°
#C4A3B5	Dark Gray	45 RGB pts	0.413	327°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#68788A on #C4A3B5	1.99:1	fail	fail
#8C8094 on #C4A3B5	1.64:1	fail	fail
#908498 on #C4A3B5	1.56:1	fail	fail
#908498 on #68788A	1.28:1	fail	fail
#8C8094 on #68788A	1.21:1	fail	fail
#8C8094 on #908498	1.05:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #68788A against #C4A3B5 at 1.99:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #8C8094 against #908498 at 1.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #68788A (Slate Gray, luminance 0.182) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #C4A3B5 (Dark Gray, luminance 0.413) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 116° across 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #68788A on a #C4A3B5 background, and reserve #8C8094 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Soft Summer Pulse Flashback?

It is a cool soft contrast color palette with charcoal grey, light grey, blue, pink 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.