Soft Summer Studio Archive
Soft Summer Studio Archive is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue, charcoal grey, 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 #BA99AB for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #867A8E or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #5E6E80 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #76889A;
--palette-color-2: #867A8E;
--palette-color-3: #5E6E80;
--palette-color-4: #BA99AB;
}Soft Summer Studio Archive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76889A | Light Slate Gray | 2 RGB pts | 0.238 | 210° |
| #867A8E | Taupe | 25 RGB pts | 0.209 | 276° |
| #5E6E80 | Dim Gray | 44 RGB pts | 0.151 | 212° |
| #BA99AB | Dark Gray | 40 RGB pts | 0.362 | 327° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5E6E80 on #BA99AB | 2.05:1 | fail | fail |
| #867A8E on #BA99AB | 1.59:1 | fail | fail |
| #76889A on #5E6E80 | 1.43:1 | fail | fail |
| #76889A on #BA99AB | 1.43:1 | fail | fail |
| #867A8E on #5E6E80 | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
| #76889A on #867A8E | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #5E6E80 against #BA99AB at 2.05:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #76889A against #867A8E at 1.11:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #5E6E80 (Dim Gray, luminance 0.151) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #BA99AB (Dark Gray, luminance 0.362) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 117° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #5E6E80 on a #BA99AB background, and reserve #76889A for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue, charcoal grey, 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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