Spring Ruby Dawn
Spring Ruby Dawn is a warm balanced contrast palette built with yellow, red, mint, orange 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 #FB8500 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFCAD4 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #4ECDC4 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F9F871;
--palette-color-2: #FFCAD4;
--palette-color-3: #4ECDC4;
--palette-color-4: #FB8500;
}Spring Ruby Dawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F9F871 | Khaki | 60 RGB pts | 0.885 | 60° |
| #FFCAD4 | Pink | 25 RGB pts | 0.683 | 349° |
| #4ECDC4 | Medium Turquoise | 18 RGB pts | 0.493 | 176° |
| #FB8500 | Dark Orange | 15 RGB pts | 0.373 | 32° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F9F871 on #FB8500 | 2.21:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFCAD4 on #FB8500 | 1.73:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9F871 on #4ECDC4 | 1.72:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFCAD4 on #4ECDC4 | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
| #4ECDC4 on #FB8500 | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9F871 on #FFCAD4 | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F9F871 against #FB8500 at 2.21:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F9F871 against #FFCAD4 at 1.28:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #FB8500 (Dark Orange, luminance 0.373) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F9F871 (Khaki, luminance 0.885) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 187° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F9F871 on a #FB8500 background, and reserve #F9F871 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with yellow, red, mint, orange 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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