Sunset Air Shell
Sunset Air Shell is a cool balanced contrast palette built with orange red, lime, 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 #2D3F80 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #D4F2B0 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #AAEED4 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F3B49B;
--palette-color-2: #D4F2B0;
--palette-color-3: #AAEED4;
--palette-color-4: #2D3F80;
}Sunset Air Shell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F3B49B | Nude | 28 RGB pts | 0.541 | 17° |
| #D4F2B0 | Pale Golden Rod | 43 RGB pts | 0.806 | 87° |
| #AAEED4 | Powder Blue | 43 RGB pts | 0.744 | 157° |
| #2D3F80 | Dark Slate Blue | 43 RGB pts | 0.057 | 227° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #D4F2B0 on #2D3F80 | 8.02:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #AAEED4 on #2D3F80 | 7.44:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F3B49B on #2D3F80 | 5.53:1 | AA | AAA |
| #F3B49B on #D4F2B0 | 1.45:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3B49B on #AAEED4 | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
| #D4F2B0 on #AAEED4 | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #D4F2B0 against #2D3F80 at 8.02:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #D4F2B0 against #AAEED4 at 1.08:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #2D3F80 (Dark Slate Blue, luminance 0.057) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D4F2B0 (Pale Golden Rod, luminance 0.806) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 210° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #D4F2B0 on a #2D3F80 background, and reserve #D4F2B0 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with orange red, lime, 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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