What HEX colors are in the Summer Ruby Wave palette?

The Summer Ruby Wave palette uses #C9F3F1, #FFFFCD, #FCB65A, #572D36. Its highest-contrast pair is 11.14:1.

Is the Summer Ruby Wave palette accessible for text?

Use #C9F3F1 on #FFFFCD for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#C9F3F1

#FFFFCD

#FCB65A

#572D36

Summer Ruby Wave

Summer Ruby Wave 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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#C9F3F1

Mint

#FFFFCD

Yellow

#FCB65A

Orange

#572D36

Red

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastHigh contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesmint, yellow, orangeThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Summer Ruby mood colors Mint lookbook tones Yellow brand direction Warm website section Summer palettes Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #572D36 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #FFFFCD or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #FCB65A for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #C9F3F1;
  --palette-color-2: #FFFFCD;
  --palette-color-3: #FCB65A;
  --palette-color-4: #572D36;
}

Summer Ruby Wave 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
#C9F3F1	Pale Turquoise	38 RGB pts	0.829	177°
#FFFFCD	Cream	7 RGB pts	0.972	60°
#FCB65A	Sandy Brown	39 RGB pts	0.549	34°
#572D36	Charcoal	80 RGB pts	0.042	347°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#FFFFCD on #572D36	11.14:1	AAA	AAA
#C9F3F1 on #572D36	9.58:1	AAA	AAA
#FCB65A on #572D36	6.53:1	AA	AAA
#FFFFCD on #FCB65A	1.71:1	fail	fail
#C9F3F1 on #FCB65A	1.47:1	fail	fail
#C9F3F1 on #FFFFCD	1.16:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #FFFFCD against #572D36 at 11.14:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #C9F3F1 against #FFFFCD at 1.16:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #572D36 (Charcoal, luminance 0.042) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #FFFFCD (Cream, luminance 0.972) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 190° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFCD on a #572D36 background, and reserve #C9F3F1 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Summer Ruby Wave?

It is a warm high contrast color palette with mint, yellow, orange, red tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.