True Summer River Archive
True Summer River Archive is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue, violet pink 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 #647485 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #A6B5C7 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #906D91 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #788A9E;
--palette-color-2: #A6B5C7;
--palette-color-3: #906D91;
--palette-color-4: #647485;
}True Summer River Archive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #788A9E | Light Slate Gray | 10 RGB pts | 0.246 | 212° |
| #A6B5C7 | Silver | 45 RGB pts | 0.453 | 213° |
| #906D91 | Taupe | 50 RGB pts | 0.189 | 298° |
| #647485 | Slate Gray | 35 RGB pts | 0.169 | 211° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #A6B5C7 on #647485 | 2.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #A6B5C7 on #906D91 | 2.10:1 | fail | fail |
| #788A9E on #A6B5C7 | 1.70:1 | fail | fail |
| #788A9E on #647485 | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
| #788A9E on #906D91 | 1.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #906D91 on #647485 | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #A6B5C7 against #647485 at 2.30:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #906D91 against #647485 at 1.09:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #647485 (Slate Gray, luminance 0.169) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #A6B5C7 (Silver, luminance 0.453) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 87° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #A6B5C7 on a #647485 background, and reserve #906D91 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue, violet pink 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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