Summer Ocean Vista
Summer Ocean Vista is a warm high contrast palette built with mint, yellow, orange, red 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 #532932 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFFBC9 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F8B256 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C5EFED;
--palette-color-2: #FFFBC9;
--palette-color-3: #F8B256;
--palette-color-4: #532932;
}Summer Ocean Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C5EFED | Pale Turquoise | 31 RGB pts | 0.797 | 177° |
| #FFFBC9 | Lemon Chiffon | 7 RGB pts | 0.945 | 56° |
| #F8B256 | Sandy Brown | 33 RGB pts | 0.525 | 34° |
| #532932 | Charcoal | 86 RGB pts | 0.037 | 347° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFBC9 on #532932 | 11.49:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #C5EFED on #532932 | 9.79:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F8B256 on #532932 | 6.64:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FFFBC9 on #F8B256 | 1.73:1 | fail | fail |
| #C5EFED on #F8B256 | 1.47:1 | fail | fail |
| #C5EFED on #FFFBC9 | 1.17:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFBC9 against #532932 at 11.49:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C5EFED against #FFFBC9 at 1.17:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #532932 (Charcoal, luminance 0.037) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFBC9 (Lemon Chiffon, luminance 0.945) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 190° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFBC9 on a #532932 background, and reserve #C5EFED for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with mint, yellow, orange, red 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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