What HEX colors are in the Soft Summer Willow Nocturne palette?

The Soft Summer Willow Nocturne palette uses #8597A9, #95899D, #6D7D8F, #C9A8BA. Its highest-contrast pair is 1.97:1.

Is the Soft Summer Willow Nocturne palette accessible for text?

Use #8597A9 on #95899D for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#8597A9

#95899D

#6D7D8F

#C9A8BA

Soft Summer Willow Nocturne

Soft Summer Willow Nocturne is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue, light 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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#8597A9

Blue

#95899D

Light grey

#6D7D8F

Blue

#C9A8BA

Pink

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

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

Main tonesblue, light grey, pinkThe 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 social graphics Blue UI accents Light grey layout colors Cool design set Summer palettes Soft Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #C9A8BA for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #95899D or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #6D7D8F for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #8597A9;
  --palette-color-2: #95899D;
  --palette-color-3: #6D7D8F;
  --palette-color-4: #C9A8BA;
}

Soft Summer Willow Nocturne 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
#8597A9	Light Slate Gray	45 RGB pts	0.300	210°
#95899D	Taupe	38 RGB pts	0.267	276°
#6D7D8F	Slate Gray	8 RGB pts	0.199	212°
#C9A8BA	Silver	51 RGB pts	0.440	327°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#6D7D8F on #C9A8BA	1.97:1	fail	fail
#95899D on #C9A8BA	1.54:1	fail	fail
#8597A9 on #6D7D8F	1.40:1	fail	fail
#8597A9 on #C9A8BA	1.40:1	fail	fail
#95899D on #6D7D8F	1.27:1	fail	fail
#8597A9 on #95899D	1.10:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #6D7D8F against #C9A8BA at 1.97:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #8597A9 against #95899D at 1.10:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #6D7D8F (Slate Gray, luminance 0.199) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #C9A8BA (Silver, luminance 0.440) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 117° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #6D7D8F on a #C9A8BA background, and reserve #8597A9 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Soft Summer Willow Nocturne?

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