True Spring Dawn Couture
True Spring Dawn Couture is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with mint, red, orange 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 #FFD86D for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #4DCCC3 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFCDD7 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #49C8BF;
--palette-color-2: #4DCCC3;
--palette-color-3: #FFCDD7;
--palette-color-4: #FFD86D;
}True Spring Dawn Couture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49C8BF | Medium Turquoise | 29 RGB pts | 0.465 | 176° |
| #4DCCC3 | Medium Turquoise | 20 RGB pts | 0.487 | 176° |
| #FFCDD7 | Pink | 33 RGB pts | 0.698 | 348° |
| #FFD86D | Khaki | 64 RGB pts | 0.715 | 44° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #49C8BF on #FFD86D | 1.49:1 | fail | fail |
| #49C8BF on #FFCDD7 | 1.45:1 | fail | fail |
| #4DCCC3 on #FFD86D | 1.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #4DCCC3 on #FFCDD7 | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #49C8BF on #4DCCC3 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFCDD7 on #FFD86D | 1.02:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #49C8BF against #FFD86D at 1.49:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FFCDD7 against #FFD86D at 1.02:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #49C8BF (Medium Turquoise, luminance 0.465) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFD86D (Khaki, luminance 0.715) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 188° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #49C8BF on a #FFD86D background, and reserve #FFCDD7 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with mint, red, orange 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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