Summer Palette
Summer Palette is a cool soft contrast palette built with pink, teal, green, purple 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 #E7C6FF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #A8DADC or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D8E2DC for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FFC8DD;
--palette-color-2: #A8DADC;
--palette-color-3: #D8E2DC;
--palette-color-4: #E7C6FF;
}Summer Palette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFC8DD | Pink | 35 RGB pts | 0.678 | 337° |
| #A8DADC | Light Blue | 19 RGB pts | 0.636 | 182° |
| #D8E2DC | Gainsboro | 13 RGB pts | 0.742 | 144° |
| #E7C6FF | Lavender | 65 RGB pts | 0.646 | 275° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #A8DADC on #D8E2DC | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
| #D8E2DC on #E7C6FF | 1.14:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFC8DD on #D8E2DC | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFC8DD on #A8DADC | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFC8DD on #E7C6FF | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
| #A8DADC on #E7C6FF | 1.01:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #A8DADC against #D8E2DC at 1.15:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #A8DADC against #E7C6FF at 1.01:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #A8DADC (Light Blue, luminance 0.636) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D8E2DC (Gainsboro, luminance 0.742) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 193° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #A8DADC on a #D8E2DC background, and reserve #A8DADC for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with pink, teal, green, purple 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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