True Winter Harbor Current
True Winter Harbor Current is a cool high contrast palette built with violet pink, blue, white 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 #FFFFFF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #87228F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #323948 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #831E8B;
--palette-color-2: #87228F;
--palette-color-3: #323948;
--palette-color-4: #FFFFFF;
}True Winter Harbor Current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #831E8B | Dark Magenta | 61 RGB pts | 0.076 | 296° |
| #87228F | Rebecca Purple | 60 RGB pts | 0.083 | 296° |
| #323948 | Charcoal | 27 RGB pts | 0.041 | 221° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #323948 on #FFFFFF | 11.57:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #831E8B on #FFFFFF | 8.32:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #87228F on #FFFFFF | 7.91:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #87228F on #323948 | 1.46:1 | fail | fail |
| #831E8B on #323948 | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #831E8B on #87228F | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #323948 against #FFFFFF at 11.57:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #831E8B against #87228F at 1.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #323948 (Charcoal, luminance 0.041) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 75° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #323948 on a #FFFFFF background, and reserve #831E8B for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with violet pink, blue, white 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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