True Summer Opera Edition
True Summer Opera Edition is a cool soft contrast palette built with violet pink, blue 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 #C2D1E3 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #708091 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #8293AA for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #9C799D;
--palette-color-2: #708091;
--palette-color-3: #8293AA;
--palette-color-4: #C2D1E3;
}True Summer Opera Edition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9C799D | Taupe | 49 RGB pts | 0.232 | 298° |
| #708091 | Slate Gray | 2 RGB pts | 0.209 | 211° |
| #8293AA | Light Slate Gray | 40 RGB pts | 0.285 | 215° |
| #C2D1E3 | Light Blue | 33 RGB pts | 0.626 | 213° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #708091 on #C2D1E3 | 2.61:1 | fail | fail |
| #9C799D on #C2D1E3 | 2.40:1 | fail | fail |
| #8293AA on #C2D1E3 | 2.02:1 | fail | fail |
| #708091 on #8293AA | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
| #9C799D on #8293AA | 1.19:1 | fail | fail |
| #9C799D on #708091 | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #708091 against #C2D1E3 at 2.61:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #9C799D against #708091 at 1.09:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #708091 (Slate Gray, luminance 0.209) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #C2D1E3 (Light Blue, luminance 0.626) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 87° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #708091 on a #C2D1E3 background, and reserve #9C799D for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with violet pink, 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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