Topaz Whisper Shadow
Topaz Whisper Shadow is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with red, green 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 #026602 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #850000 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #C7E2C8 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #810000;
--palette-color-2: #850000;
--palette-color-3: #C7E2C8;
--palette-color-4: #026602;
}Topaz Whisper Shadow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #810000 | Maroon | 1 RGB pts | 0.047 | 0° |
| #850000 | Maroon | 7 RGB pts | 0.050 | 0° |
| #C7E2C8 | Light Gray | 39 RGB pts | 0.707 | 122° |
| #026602 | Dark Green | 6 RGB pts | 0.095 | 120° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #810000 on #C7E2C8 | 7.83:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #850000 on #C7E2C8 | 7.58:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #C7E2C8 on #026602 | 5.21:1 | AA | AAA |
| #810000 on #026602 | 1.50:1 | fail | fail |
| #850000 on #026602 | 1.45:1 | fail | fail |
| #810000 on #850000 | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #810000 against #C7E2C8 at 7.83:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #810000 against #850000 at 1.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #810000 (Maroon, luminance 0.047) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #C7E2C8 (Light Gray, luminance 0.707) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 122° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #810000 on a #C7E2C8 background, and reserve #810000 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with red, green 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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