Summer Spring Waltz Colorway
Summer Spring Waltz Colorway is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with blue, orange 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 #FFF0C6 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #4872B7 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFE585 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #4A82BD;
--palette-color-2: #4872B7;
--palette-color-3: #FFE585;
--palette-color-4: #FFF0C6;
}Summer Spring Waltz Colorway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4A82BD | Steel Blue | 17 RGB pts | 0.211 | 211° |
| #4872B7 | Steel Blue | 33 RGB pts | 0.168 | 217° |
| #FFE585 | Khaki | 25 RGB pts | 0.790 | 47° |
| #FFF0C6 | Blanched Almond | 16 RGB pts | 0.877 | 44° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4872B7 on #FFF0C6 | 4.24:1 | fail | AA |
| #4872B7 on #FFE585 | 3.85:1 | fail | AA |
| #4A82BD on #FFF0C6 | 3.55:1 | fail | AA |
| #4A82BD on #FFE585 | 3.22:1 | fail | AA |
| #4A82BD on #4872B7 | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFE585 on #FFF0C6 | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #4872B7 against #FFF0C6 at 4.24:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FFE585 against #FFF0C6 at 1.10:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #4872B7 (Steel Blue, luminance 0.168) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFF0C6 (Blanched Almond, luminance 0.877) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 173° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #4872B7 on a #FFF0C6 background, and reserve #FFE585 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with blue, orange 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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