What HEX colors are in the True Summer Solar Drift palette?

The True Summer Solar Drift palette uses #49596A, #4D5D6E, #5F7087, #9FAEC0. Its highest-contrast pair is 3.18:1.

Is the True Summer Solar Drift palette accessible for text?

Use #49596A on #4D5D6E for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#49596A

#4D5D6E

#5F7087

#9FAEC0

True Summer Solar Drift

True Summer Solar Drift is a cool soft contrast palette built with blue tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.

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#49596A

Blue

#4D5D6E

Blue

#5F7087

Blue

#9FAEC0

Blue

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastSoft contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesblueThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

True Summer accent palette Blue brand palette Accent website colors Cool packaging idea Summer palettes True Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #9FAEC0 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #4D5D6E or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #5F7087 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #49596A;
  --palette-color-2: #4D5D6E;
  --palette-color-3: #5F7087;
  --palette-color-4: #9FAEC0;
}

True Summer Solar Drift 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
#49596A	Slate	9 RGB pts	0.096	211°
#4D5D6E	Slate	20 RGB pts	0.105	211°
#5F7087	Slate Gray	43 RGB pts	0.158	215°
#9FAEC0	Dark Gray	43 RGB pts	0.414	213°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#49596A on #9FAEC0	3.18:1	fail	AA
#4D5D6E on #9FAEC0	2.99:1	fail	fail
#5F7087 on #9FAEC0	2.24:1	fail	fail
#49596A on #5F7087	1.42:1	fail	fail
#4D5D6E on #5F7087	1.34:1	fail	fail
#49596A on #4D5D6E	1.06:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #49596A against #9FAEC0 at 3.18:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #49596A against #4D5D6E at 1.06:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #49596A (Slate, luminance 0.096) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #9FAEC0 (Dark Gray, luminance 0.414) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 4° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #49596A on a #9FAEC0 background, and reserve #49596A for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is True Summer Solar Drift?

It is a cool soft contrast color palette with blue tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.