Summer Gallery
Summer Gallery is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue, purple, pink, teal 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 #A8DADC for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #CDB4DB or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFC8DD for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #BDE0FE;
--palette-color-2: #CDB4DB;
--palette-color-3: #FFC8DD;
--palette-color-4: #A8DADC;
}Summer Gallery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BDE0FE | Pale Turquoise | 44 RGB pts | 0.713 | 208° |
| #CDB4DB | Thistle | 27 RGB pts | 0.507 | 278° |
| #FFC8DD | Pink | 35 RGB pts | 0.678 | 337° |
| #A8DADC | Light Blue | 19 RGB pts | 0.636 | 182° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #BDE0FE on #CDB4DB | 1.37:1 | fail | fail |
| #CDB4DB on #FFC8DD | 1.31:1 | fail | fail |
| #CDB4DB on #A8DADC | 1.23:1 | fail | fail |
| #BDE0FE on #A8DADC | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFC8DD on #A8DADC | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
| #BDE0FE on #FFC8DD | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #BDE0FE against #CDB4DB at 1.37:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #BDE0FE against #FFC8DD at 1.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #CDB4DB (Thistle, luminance 0.507) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #BDE0FE (Pale Turquoise, luminance 0.713) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 155° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #BDE0FE on a #CDB4DB background, and reserve #BDE0FE for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue, purple, pink, teal 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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