True Winter Peony Waltz
True Winter Peony Waltz is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with white, 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 #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: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-2: #87228F;
--palette-color-3: #323948;
--palette-color-4: #FFFFFF;
}True Winter Peony Waltz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
| #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF on #323948 | 11.57:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #323948 on #FFFFFF | 11.57:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #87228F | 7.91:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #87228F on #FFFFFF | 7.91:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #87228F on #323948 | 1.46:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFFFFF on #FFFFFF | 1.00:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFFF against #323948 at 11.57:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FFFFFF against #FFFFFF at 1.00:1 — 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 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFFF on a #323948 background, and reserve #FFFFFF for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with white, 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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