Soft Summer Willow Forest
Soft Summer Willow Forest is a cool soft contrast palette built with pink, light grey, 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 #CEADBF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #9A8EA2 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #728294 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C2A1B3;
--palette-color-2: #9A8EA2;
--palette-color-3: #728294;
--palette-color-4: #CEADBF;
}Soft Summer Willow Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C2A1B3 | Dark Gray | 42 RGB pts | 0.402 | 327° |
| #9A8EA2 | Taupe | 51 RGB pts | 0.288 | 276° |
| #728294 | Slate Gray | 8 RGB pts | 0.217 | 212° |
| #CEADBF | Silver | 43 RGB pts | 0.468 | 327° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #728294 on #CEADBF | 1.94:1 | fail | fail |
| #C2A1B3 on #728294 | 1.69:1 | fail | fail |
| #9A8EA2 on #CEADBF | 1.53:1 | fail | fail |
| #C2A1B3 on #9A8EA2 | 1.34:1 | fail | fail |
| #9A8EA2 on #728294 | 1.27:1 | fail | fail |
| #C2A1B3 on #CEADBF | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #728294 against #CEADBF at 1.94:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C2A1B3 against #CEADBF at 1.15:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #728294 (Slate Gray, luminance 0.217) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #CEADBF (Silver, luminance 0.468) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 116° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #728294 on a #CEADBF background, and reserve #C2A1B3 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with pink, light grey, 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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