Sunday Lilac Journal
Sunday Lilac Journal is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with orange red, orange, mint, navy blue 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 #A8A3EB for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F3DA91 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #9ADFC9 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #EBAF8E;
--palette-color-2: #F3DA91;
--palette-color-3: #9ADFC9;
--palette-color-4: #A8A3EB;
}Sunday Lilac Journal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EBAF8E | Burly Wood | 28 RGB pts | 0.503 | 21° |
| #F3DA91 | Khaki | 26 RGB pts | 0.712 | 45° |
| #9ADFC9 | Light Blue | 59 RGB pts | 0.639 | 161° |
| #A8A3EB | Light Steel Blue | 71 RGB pts | 0.405 | 244° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F3DA91 on #A8A3EB | 1.68:1 | fail | fail |
| #9ADFC9 on #A8A3EB | 1.51:1 | fail | fail |
| #EBAF8E on #F3DA91 | 1.38:1 | fail | fail |
| #EBAF8E on #9ADFC9 | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #EBAF8E on #A8A3EB | 1.21:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3DA91 on #9ADFC9 | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F3DA91 against #A8A3EB at 1.68:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F3DA91 against #9ADFC9 at 1.11:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #A8A3EB (Light Steel Blue, luminance 0.405) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F3DA91 (Khaki, luminance 0.712) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 223° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F3DA91 on a #A8A3EB background, and reserve #F3DA91 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with orange red, orange, mint, navy blue 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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