Sunset Palette Morning
Sunset Palette Morning is a cool soft contrast palette built with purple, pink, orange, 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 #B9BCD4 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #D7ADC4 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F2EAD9 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #D9C0E3;
--palette-color-2: #D7ADC4;
--palette-color-3: #F2EAD9;
--palette-color-4: #B9BCD4;
}Sunset Palette Morning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D9C0E3 | Thistle | 19 RGB pts | 0.580 | 283° |
| #D7ADC4 | Thistle | 50 RGB pts | 0.483 | 327° |
| #F2EAD9 | Antique White | 12 RGB pts | 0.827 | 41° |
| #B9BCD4 | Light Steel Blue | 27 RGB pts | 0.510 | 233° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #D7ADC4 on #F2EAD9 | 1.65:1 | fail | fail |
| #F2EAD9 on #B9BCD4 | 1.57:1 | fail | fail |
| #D9C0E3 on #F2EAD9 | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #D9C0E3 on #D7ADC4 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
| #D9C0E3 on #B9BCD4 | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #D7ADC4 on #B9BCD4 | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #D7ADC4 against #F2EAD9 at 1.65:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #D7ADC4 against #B9BCD4 at 1.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #D7ADC4 (Thistle, luminance 0.483) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F2EAD9 (Antique White, luminance 0.827) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 167° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #D7ADC4 on a #F2EAD9 background, and reserve #D7ADC4 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with purple, pink, orange, 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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