Sunset Emerald Dawn
Sunset Emerald Dawn is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with violet pink, orange, pink, purple 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 #5A2CC3 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFCA83 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FF87B1 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FF6FC9;
--palette-color-2: #FFCA83;
--palette-color-3: #FF87B1;
--palette-color-4: #5A2CC3;
}Sunset Emerald Dawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF6FC9 | Hot Pink | 38 RGB pts | 0.368 | 323° |
| #FFCA83 | Burly Wood | 59 RGB pts | 0.651 | 34° |
| #FF87B1 | Hot Pink | 60 RGB pts | 0.418 | 339° |
| #5A2CC3 | Rebecca Purple | 76 RGB pts | 0.079 | 258° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFCA83 on #5A2CC3 | 5.43:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FF87B1 on #5A2CC3 | 3.62:1 | fail | AA |
| #FF6FC9 on #5A2CC3 | 3.24:1 | fail | AA |
| #FF6FC9 on #FFCA83 | 1.68:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFCA83 on #FF87B1 | 1.50:1 | fail | fail |
| #FF6FC9 on #FF87B1 | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFCA83 against #5A2CC3 at 5.43:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FF6FC9 against #FF87B1 at 1.12:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #5A2CC3 (Rebecca Purple, luminance 0.079) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFCA83 (Burly Wood, luminance 0.651) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 136° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFCA83 on a #5A2CC3 background, and reserve #FF6FC9 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with violet pink, orange, pink, 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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