Vanilla Journal Rain
Vanilla Journal Rain is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with orange, green, blue, red tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #F0D4D1 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #B6E2C4 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #A6C3E7 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F4D0AE;
--palette-color-2: #B6E2C4;
--palette-color-3: #A6C3E7;
--palette-color-4: #F0D4D1;
}Vanilla Journal Rain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F4D0AE | Wheat | 29 RGB pts | 0.674 | 29° |
| #B6E2C4 | Light Gray | 57 RGB pts | 0.683 | 139° |
| #A6C3E7 | Light Steel Blue | 21 RGB pts | 0.529 | 213° |
| #F0D4D1 | Bone | 26 RGB pts | 0.702 | 6° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #A6C3E7 on #F0D4D1 | 1.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #B6E2C4 on #A6C3E7 | 1.27:1 | fail | fail |
| #F4D0AE on #A6C3E7 | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #F4D0AE on #F0D4D1 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #B6E2C4 on #F0D4D1 | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
| #F4D0AE on #B6E2C4 | 1.01:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #A6C3E7 against #F0D4D1 at 1.30:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F4D0AE against #B6E2C4 at 1.01:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #A6C3E7 (Light Steel Blue, luminance 0.529) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F0D4D1 (Bone, luminance 0.702) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 207° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #A6C3E7 on a #F0D4D1 background, and reserve #F4D0AE for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with orange, green, blue, red 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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