Spring Surf Horizon
Spring Surf Horizon is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with orange, green, mint 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 #ACE6DA for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F3CA99 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #B5EF98 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F3D9A8;
--palette-color-2: #F3CA99;
--palette-color-3: #B5EF98;
--palette-color-4: #ACE6DA;
}Spring Surf Horizon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F3D9A8 | Navajo White | 22 RGB pts | 0.715 | 39° |
| #F3CA99 | Nude | 36 RGB pts | 0.636 | 33° |
| #B5EF98 | Pale Green | 48 RGB pts | 0.738 | 100° |
| #ACE6DA | Powder Blue | 25 RGB pts | 0.704 | 168° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F3CA99 on #B5EF98 | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3D9A8 on #F3CA99 | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3CA99 on #ACE6DA | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
| #B5EF98 on #ACE6DA | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3D9A8 on #B5EF98 | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3D9A8 on #ACE6DA | 1.01:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F3CA99 against #B5EF98 at 1.15:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F3D9A8 against #ACE6DA at 1.01:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #F3CA99 (Nude, luminance 0.636) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #B5EF98 (Pale Green, luminance 0.738) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 135° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F3CA99 on a #B5EF98 background, and reserve #F3D9A8 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with orange, green, mint 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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